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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The Idaho Dairymen’s Association (IDA) is circulating a letter requesting Idaho milk processors lift a ban on the use of BST.
The majority of operations, 59.2%, hand-fed colostrum to calves from bottles or a bucket. But on average, calves received hand-fed colostrum 3.3 hours after birth. Veterinarians and calf specialists typically recommend feeding colostrum within an hour of birth to optimize absorption of critical nutrients and to transfer immunity.
National Farmers Union (NFU) sent a letter today on behalf of its dairy producer members pleading for an increase in the Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP) and help with credit issues the industry is facing.
Bongard’s Creameries, headquartered in Bongards, Minn., announced today it purchased a cheese facility in Humboldt, Tenn. to produce processed cheese shreds, loafs and slices.
USDA reported this morning that dairy farmers sold 223,000 cows for slaughter through Federally-inspected plants in February. This is 20,000 head fewer than a year ago (8%) and 9,000 head fewer than in January (4%).
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.'s (DFA) Board of Directors has elected Randy Mooney to the position of Board chairman.
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board seated new Board members , including several dairy producers, during its orientation meeting April 7, 2010, in Denver, Colo.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three bids from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, WI, and two bids Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for export assistance for a total of 1,571 metric tons (3.5 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East, Europe, and Australia.
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday announced that a path towards a negotiated solution of the Brazil WTO cotton case dispute has been reached.
The newly-launched “Dairy Decisions Consultant” program aims to assist Pennsylvania dairy farm families in the decision-making and planning processes that come in the wake of 15 months of low milk prices and negative margins.
Research conducted over the past 30 years suggests that stimulation of at least 20 seconds, along with a total prep lag time of 60 seconds, reduces milking unit attachment time and increases milk flow rate, when compared to no stimulation at all.
Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products is pleased to announce the launch of its Calf Care™ line of products designed to maintain calf health through greater focus on supportive care for the calf, especially during periods of health challenges. Products include LAND O LAKES® Bovine lgG Colostrum Replacement, LAND O LAKES® Electrolyte System, LAND O LAKES® Electrolyte Complete, LAND O LAKES® Gammulin®, LAND O LAKES® Calf Insure®, and NT Concentrate.
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted six export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
A Federal Order has been issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend enforcement of a portion of the bovine tuberculosis (TB) regulations in the U.S.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations pegs the global dairy sector contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (GHC) at 2.7%. If you add in the meat production of the sector, the contribution climbs to 4%.