Lansing, Michigan – NorthStar Cooperative, Inc. has hired Malissa Reed as a Select Mating Service (SMS) Evaluator in Michigan. As an SMS Evaluator, Reed will work with Michigan dairy producers providing genetic consultation based on the herd owner’s genetic and production goals, the herd’s physical assessment, and on recommended pedigree and genomic data.
“We are very excited to have Malissa join the SMS team at NorthStar. With an inherited passion for the dairy business, Malissa has prepared for a career in the industry throughout her education,” said Jim Sipiorski, Director of A.I. Services. “Along with formal training, she has extensive experience growing up and working on dairy farms and participating in dairy judging contests.”
A 2015 graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelors in Animal Science, Reed has worked on several dairy farms, completed an internship through NorthStar, and was a member of the MSU Collegiate Dairy Judging Team and Dairy Club. As a member of the Judging Team, Reed won several awards including first in Placings at the Utah Richmond Black & White Days, 17th in Madison qualifying her as an All American Judge, and many others. Beyond MSU, Reed is an active member of several organizations, including the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club and Michigan Holstein Association.
NorthStar Cooperative, Inc. is a stock based cooperative, owned by dairy and beef producers in Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. Originally formed in 1944 as an artificial insemination cooperative, NorthStar Cooperative, Inc. is now comprised of sales and service for Select Sires, Ag Products and Technologies, DHI Services and Antel BioSystems, an animal diagnostic testing center. Based in Lansing, Michigan, NorthStar provides sales and service to producers, veterinarians and industry members across the United States. For more information, visit www.northstarcooperative.com.