Gopher Dairy Club

09/10/2026

The Minnesota State Fair has officially come to a close! 🎡🐄
We are so thankful for everyone who stopped by and supported the Gopher Dairy Bar throughout the fair. Your support helps our club succeed.
We especially want to thank our managers, who work hard behind the scenes to make it all possible. A huge thank you to Trevor and Kaitlin for serving as this year’s managers, and to Leah and Evan for being our Junior Bar Managers!
We couldn’t do it without you!

09/08/2026

‼️OUR FIRST MEETING IS TONIGHT‼️
Tonight at 7:00 PM is the first Gopher Dairy Club meeting of the year! We can’t wait to see everyone tonight in FSCN Room 15!
Reach out if you have any questions!

08/28/2026

🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨

Don’t forget that the Gopher Dairy Club Alumni Reunion is TOMORROW, August 29th!

Please see the map for directions to the Horton Pavilions, and reach out if you have any questions!

We can’t wait to see everyone and reconnect at the fair! 🎡🐮

⏰ 4:00–7:30 PM
📍 Horton Pavilions MN State Fair
🗓️ August 29, 2026

See you tomorrow! 🎉

08/27/2026

🍦✨ This year’s Flavor of the Fair is SALTED CARAMEL!! ✨🍦

It combines the perfect mix of sweet and salty for a delicious treat you won’t want to miss! 🤎🧂

Don’t forget to stop by the Gopher Dairy Bar today through Labor Day, from 8:00 AM–10:00 PM, to try the Flavor of the Fair or enjoy any of our other delicious flavors! 🐄

08/13/2026

You're invited!

Join us for the Gopher Dairy Club reunion as we connect with past and present members, share memories and celebrate another great year for GDC.

⏰ 4:00-7:30PM
📍Horton Pavilions, MN State Fair
🗓️ August 29th 2026

If you have questions please reach out on our facebook or instagram pages!

We hope to see you there! 🎉

08/07/2026

Congratulations Jacob, Alexis and Tyler! 🎉

Students in their third year of college are eligible for the Merton Sowerby Junior Merit Scholarship. Merton Sowerby was a dairy leader internationally recognized for his expertise as a classifier and judge of dairy cattle. The scholarship is to encourage qualified undergraduate students to pursue a career related to dairy and have demonstrated leadership skills, academic ability, and interest in dairy cattle.

The top recipient receiving a $2,000 scholarship is Brianna Meyer, a dairy science student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The remaining recipients receiving $1,500 scholarships are:

Joseph Achen, an agricultural business student at Iowa State University

Jacob Harbaugh, a student at the University of Minnesota majoring in animal science and applied economics.

Alexis Hoefs, an animal science student at the University of Minnesota

Tyler Ratka, a student at the University of Minnesota majoring in animal science and agricultural and food business management.

Garrett Ulness, a dairy science student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Congratulations!

08/06/2026

Congratulations Trevor! 🎉

Our next scholarship recognition is for the Mike Lancaster Sophomore Merit Scholarship. Mike Lancaster, owner and operator of Olympic Vista Dairy Farm in Sequim, Washington, was an industry leader and an outstanding supporter of student programs and activities. The scholarship is to encourage qualified undergraduate students to pursue a career related to dairy and have demonstrated leadership skills, academic ability, and interest in dairy cattle.

The scholarship is available to any undergraduate student currently enrolled in their second year in a four-year college.

Receiving top honors with the $2,000 scholarship is Ainsley Sellers, an animal science major at Penn State.

Receiving $1,500 scholarships are:
Summer Hammann, dairy science major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Trevor Hath, a student at the University of Minnesota majoring in animal science with a dairy production emphasis.

Julianne Headings, an agricultural communications major minoring in dairy science at The Ohio State University.

Zachary Johnson, an animal science major at The Ohio State University.

Hannah King, a student at Penn State majoring in animal science.

Kelsey Timp, a dairy science and agricultural communications major at Iowa State University.

Congratulations!

08/01/2026

Congratulations Kaitlin and Rachel! 🎉

The Dairy Shrine/DMI Education & Communication Scholarship is to encourage qualified undergraduate students to pursue education or communication careers in dairy product industry or related food industries.

The scholarship is available to any undergraduate student currently enrolled in their sophomore or junior year in a four-year college with an explicit interest in dairy industry education or communication.

The top recipient receiving a $2,000 scholarship is Clancey Krahn, an animal science and agricultural communications major at Oklahoma State University.

The other recipients of $1,500 scholarships are:

Abigale Bricker, a student at Penn State majoring in agricultural and extension education.

Sara Kennedy, majoring in animal science and nutritional sciences at Penn State

Kaitlin Reitmeier, a student at the University of Minnesota majoring in agricultural education and animal sciences.

Rachel Visser, majoring in agricultural and food business management and agricultural communications and marketing at the University of Minnesota.

Natalie Yoder, a student at Penn State majoring in agribusiness management.

Congratulations!

07/31/2026

Congratulations Abbygail and Shelby! 🎉

The National Dairy Shrine has had a great partnership with Dairy Management Inc. to support scholarships. One of the scholarships named on behalf of this partnership is the Dairy Shrine/DMI Milk Marketing and Dairy Products scholarship.

This scholarship is to encourage qualified undergraduate students to pursue careers in milk or dairy product marketing, dairy market enhancement or similar roles in the food industries. The scholarship is available to any undergraduate student currently enrolled in their sophomore or junior year in a four-year college.

Recipients the top $2,000 scholarship is Shelby Swanson, an agriculture and food business management major from the University of Minnesota.

Receiving $1,500 each are:

Alia Domeyer, a finance and marketing major at the University of Northern Iowa

Mallory Mohn, a student at Northeast Iowa Community College majoring in agriculture business.

Emma Parrigon, an agriculture communications major at Missouri State University.

Abbygail Schlough, a student at the University of Minnesota majoring in agriculture and food business management.

Faith Wolfe, an agribusiness management student at Penn State.

Congratulations!

07/28/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors for supporting Gopher Dairy Camp 2026!

Because of your generosity, our campers had an unforgettable week filled with learning, leadership, and hands-on experiences. From auctioneering and calf purchasing to fitting, showmanship, dairy foods, and so much more, every opportunity was made possible through your support.

Thank you for investing in the next generation of dairy leaders and helping us create memories and experiences that will last a lifetime. We are truly grateful for your commitment to our camp and the future of the dairy industry!