One of the foremost authorities on dairy cattle judging passed away Friday, July 9, in Madison, Wis., after a courageous battle against cancer. During his distinguished career, David Dickson judged more...

The author is a senior partner in the Evansville Veterinary Service, Evansville, Wis

The author is a registered professional engineer and professor in the Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison

The author is in the University of Georgia's Animal and Dairy Science Department

The author is with Akey Research and Technology Center, Lewisburg, Ohio

The author is a professor and extension specialist, in the Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison

The author is professor emeritus of agricultural finance and small business management at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. As owner of AgriVisions, he continues to advise businesses

The author is an area dairy management specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Central New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team

The author is a veterinarian with Rocky Ridge Dairy Consulting

The author is a veterinarian and a Ph.D. student at the University of Guelph

The author is part owner of the White Oak Veterinary Clinic in Berlin, Pa

Feeding cows is expensive. Financial reports continuously show that dairy farmers spend more money on grain and feed purchases than anything else

During a Manitowoc County (Wisconsin) forage council meeting several years ago, I was invited to come out and talk about forage management strategies

When it comes to reproductive success, every detail matters

Applying manure to soil during the fall provides the soil with nutrients for the upcoming year

I put a smaller door into a big one so during the winter months, I can use the small one and not let all the warm air out of the barn

It's great to be in Phoenix today, back with you talking about an industry that is probably the hardest industry in the world, but it's one that we're all passionate about and we all love