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 transition period, early lactation and breeding age heifers all critical to milk income
One third of all dairy cows will have at least one clinical disease event in the first 90 days of lactation.
Rate of passage can be extremely high, and the result can be inadequate fiber and energy.
Some screenings contained as many as 250 Palmer amaranth seeds per pound of screenings.
The 2017 Ag Census, released today, shows that consolidation within the dairy industry continues its relentless march toward consolidation.
Feed intake after calving critical.
Fifty percent of robotic milkers in the U.S. are installed in retrofitted barns.
Official attendance was 65,136 with 2,379 international guests coming from 94 countries.
Outstanding leaders from across the international dairy industry are being sought for World Dairy Expo’s annual recognition awards.
After three years of discussions, the largest producer of milk in the country is finally joining the Federal Milk Order.
Online resource provides assessment of various teat health scenarios
The conference is a collaborative effort of Iowa State University Extension, University of Illinois Extension, University of Minnesota Extension and University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Breed selection, genetic composition of dairy herds, feeding practices and so on are potential influences of component trends.
Six traits will be available for Holsteins.
Health traits will be weighted by their appropriate economic value in Net Merit for Holsteins.