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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Accompanying the January 2010 sire summary, Genex has released an updated ranking system for sire fertility.
Bonus content: More on re-engineered alfalfa: Overview Improving protein utilization alfalfa breeders are looking to improve fiber digestibility and slow down the rate of protein digestibility in the cow’s rumen Consortium for Alfalfa Improvement
A much anticipated—and dreaded—segment on ABC Nightline appeared Tuesday evening, showing tail docking and dehorning on a 5,000-cow New York dairy farm.
Bonus content: More on financial statements Balance sheets that you submit to your lenders need to be extremely accurate with no hidden surprises, says Jim Kastanek, a dairy business consultant and owner of Total Agri-Business Services, Albany, Minn.
USDA expects lower expenditures of $343 million for dairy support through fiscal year 2010 and $362 million in 2011; these figures combined do not reach the total dairy spending of $1.344 billion in fiscal year 2009.
Delegates to the 2010 American Veal Association (AVA) annual meeting adopted a statement of ethical principles and code of conduct as a way to articulate veal industry principles and confirm an industry commitment to “veal raised right.”
Use sire selection for as a long-term strategy to improve milk quality.
Learning more about how teats and liners interact will allow us to fine-tune the balance of efficient and quick milk-out with an appropriate level of pressure which does not lead to teat end damage.
Metritis, a common reproductive disease, occurs in 10% to 30% of dairy herds. Typically diagnosed during the first 10 days in milk, metritis is associated with other transition and fresh cow challenges.
America’s dairy producers are helping to provide special care packages, with pizza from Gino’s East of Chicago and Edwardo’s Natural Pizza, high-protein Athletes Honey Milk and footballs, to our nation’s military for this Sunday’s big game.
USDA announced today it was extending the comment period for the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on Roundup Ready alfalfa by 15 days to March 3.
Ever-Green-View My 1326-ET, bred and owned by Thomas J. Kestell of Waldo, Wis., calving at four years and five months of age has produced a 365-day record of 72,170 pounds of milk, with 2,787 pounds of fat and 2,142 pounds of protein.
Select Sires Inc., and members of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) have been officially notified by the AJCA that Oomsdale Gordo Goldie Gratitude (111224922) is not of pure Jersey descent.
USDA estimates that there were 2,000 fewer dairy farmers in 2009 than 2008, a 3% decline.
Members of the Northeast Dairy Leadership Team recently identified key areas affecting dairy policy and pricing and plan to advocate for meaningful changes to benefit Northeast dairy farm families.