Who We Are
Agricair is a Michigan-based company focused on providing management tools that enable leaders to ensure their livestock live their best life.
Our products seamlessly incorporate into a producer's daily tasks providing insight into their operations. This enables them to be proactive in the health and well-being of their livestock and team members.
Part of this includes our group of experts with varying experiences and knowledge to build upon and support our vision; meet our team below.
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KYLE O'BRIEN
Kyle is the visionary behind Agricair. He began working with an IT company in 1997, and in 2000 started his own IT solutions company for businesses. In 2001 he was approached about his first dairy, to connect two locations through a wireless network. From there his work with dairies expanded by word of mouth and he created Michigan Dairy Tech in 2012. He expanded the business from providing computer networking to surveillance, AFI automation systems and PLC applications all over the country. Working closely with many large producers, he identified the need for artificial intelligence built into their surveillance systems to help with everyday management tasks. With Kyle’s drive and motivation to accomplish things others cannot, he’s the ideal leader of this dynamic team.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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HILARY TRIICK
Hilary has spent her life passionate about the dairy industry. She worked for several years on dairies of varying sizes gaining knowledge in areas of the operation including business practice and animal well-being. She completed the Ag Tech Dairy Management Program at Michigan State University. She then transferred to Cornell University to complete her Bachelor of Dairy Science and Food Industry Marketing. She spent her time right after college with a food retailer/wholesaler working in merchandising and human resources. She then re-entered the dairy industry joining a dairy services cooperative as a Dairy Herd Information Specialist, Team Lead, and Dairy Herd Consultant. Hilary’s varying experiences in a corporate structure as well as working in pivotal roles on dairies makes her a strong leader and asset to the long-term vision of Agricair.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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MIRIAH DERSHEM
Miriah was very active in 4-H and worked on a local dairy farm. She attended Michigan State University and earned and completed the Ag Tech Dairy Management Program and a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management. During college, she participated in Dairy Challenge, Dairy Judging, and multiple internships. Her internships included a position as a dairy herds person on a 2,000-cow dairy in California where she diagnosed and treated sick cows and maintained health records. She also completed internships with agronomy and finance organizations. Miriah accepted a position with Agricair following her graduation in December of 2021. Miriah’s experiences with various professional groups, hands-on and practical work with dairies, passion, and eagerness to make a difference make her an asset to the Agricair team!
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
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BRIAN MULLEN
Brian comes to the Agricair team as a military veteran earning Navy achievements in technical expertise. After his time in the Navy, he stayed diligent in his knowledge and passion for process automation and machine learning. His work experiences include working for an international furniture company and an automotive parts manufacturer, where he brought artificial intelligence into processes and developed teams to continuously improve efficiencies within their organizations utilizing AI. His vast knowledge of machine learning, team building, and collaboration amongst departments make him a great asset for Agricair.