Dairy Resources

Kentucky Contacts

Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Eunice Schlappi, Dairy Marketing Specialist
eunice.schlappi@ky.gov
(502) 546-3956

Kentucky Dairy Development Council
Roger Thomas, Executive Director
(859) 516-1129

Kentucky Farm Bureau Dairy Committee
Kelly Thurman, Chairman
(502) 278-5170

Kentucky Dairy Products Association
David Klee, Executive Director
(502) 867-7843

American Dairy Association of KY
Eric McClain, Area Manager
emcclain@sudiainc.com
(502) 495-7760

University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service
Dr. Jack McAllister
amcallis@uky.edu
(859) 257-7540

Western Kentucky University
Dr. Jenks Britt
jenks.britt@wku.edu
(270) 745-3151

Eastern Kentucky University
(859) 622-2235
University of Kentucky Milk Regulatory Services
Chris Thompson
(859) 257-2785

Kentucky Department for Public Health - Milk Control Branch
Lewis Ramsey
(502) 564-3340

Fluid Milk Processing Plants

Dean Foods, Inc. (Louisville)
Flavorich, Inc. (London)
Louis Trauth Dairy, Inc. (Newport)
Southern Belle Dairy, Inc. (Somerset)
Turner Dairies, Inc. (Fulton)
U.C. Milk Company (Madisonville)
Winchester Farms Dairy (Winchester)
Ryan Milk Company (Murray)

Manufacturing Plants

Bel/Kaukauna USA Cheese (Leitchfield)
Bluegrass Dairy and Foods (Springfield & Glasgow)
Dip 'N Dots (Paducah)
Baskin-Robbins (Owensboro)

On-Farm Value-Added Processors

Kenny's Country Cheese  (Austin)

Valentine's Ice Cream  (Winchester)

Chaney's Dairy Barn  (Bowling Green)

Related Links & Other Information

United States Department of Agriculture
University of Kentucky Extension

Eastern Kentucky University Ag. Dept.
Western Kentucky University Ag. Dept.
National Dairy Herd Improvement Assoc.
Moo Milk
National Dairy Council
"Got Milk"
American Dairy Association (ADA)/ SUDIA
Dairy Herd Management Magazine
Hoards Dairyman Magazine
Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Assoc.

Dairy Breeds - General

Ayrshire
Brown Swiss
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey
Milking Shorthorn

Kentucky Dairy Breed Contacts

KENTUCKY DAIRY BREED OFFICERS (Dec. 2003)

Kentucky Brown Swiss Breeders’ Association
President: Dean Colson
1835 Sherman-Mt. Zion Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
859-428-2445
Vice Pres.: Scott Blair, DVM
Sec/Treas: Nikki Wright, 1980 Witt Marsh Rd, Gamaliel, KY 42140
270-434-2358

Kentucky Ayrshire Cattle Club
President: William Myatt
1233 Crab Tree Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141
270-427-3279
Vice Pres:
Sec/Treas: Marcelia Mobley, 6093 Little Union Rd, Taylorsville, KY 40071
502-252-7333

Kentucky Holstein Cattle Club
President: Jeff Gibson
4486 Jackson Rd
Eminence, KY 40019
502-845-7246
Vice Pres: Dale Turner, Jr
Sec/Treas: Brenda Musick, 200 Lincoln Ave, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
859-734-1754

Kentucky Guernsey Breeders’ Association
President: David Croshaw
3050 Chestnut Grove Ridge
Parksville, KY 40464
859-239-9453
Vice Pres: Henry Hayes
Secretary: Fowler Branstetter
Treasurer: Follis Fischer, 2653 Barren River Dam Rd, Scottsville, KY 42164
270-622-5282

Kentucky Jersey Cattle Club
President: Dante Carpenter
4574 Hwy 910
Russell Springs, KY 42642
270-816-3763
1st VP: Ron Kitchen
2nd VP: Ted Atkins
Sec/Treas: David Stiles, Western Kentucky University
1526 Russellville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576
502-745-3151