Jim Dickrell

Jim Dickrell is the editor Dairy Herd Management and is based in Monticello, Minn. He has 27 years of publication experience, and also operated his family’s Wisconsin family dairy farm for three years following graduation from the University of Wisconsin—River Falls. He also holds a Masters Degree from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minn.

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Though not perfect, MPP insurance will still lower losses, says this dairy economist.
Large producers, those shipping more than 5 million pounds per month, often pay less than a nickel per hundredweight.
Last week’s fairlife announcement is part of Dairy Management, Inc.’s $500 million, fluid-milk partnerships with seven major companies. Tuesday’s Elite Producer Business Conference will explore what could be the start of a milk revolution.
Irish dairy farmers and processors plan to boost milk output 50 to 60% by 2020.
Most of the $500 million pledged will be in processing plants and stainless steel infrastructure along with some branded marketing efforts.
Construction of largest rotary robot begins
The U.S. dairy industry has become a global player, and figuring out your place on this new playing field is critical to your farm’s prosperity, even survival.
Soon thousands of dairy farmers from across the globe will congregate at the World Dairy Expo.
Later this month, dairy checkoff officials will announce eight new partnerships to boost fluid milk sales.
Sign-up runs from Sept. 2 through Nov. 28.
Corn prices down; alfalfa over $200/ton
The new rotary robotic system will be a first for North America, and the largest in the world.
Workers have six weeks to finish the massive new barns at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.
And usage rates aren’t nearly what most people think.
Road limit compromise in Wisconsin leaves few happy.