Congratulations Dr. Jim Linn, named Minnesota Milk Producers Association’s Bruce Cottington Friend of Dairy Award.
Dr. James Linn is a nationally known dairy expert who served as the Head of the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota from June 2007 until his retirement in September 2011. He earned his Ph.D. in dairy cattle nutrition from the University of Minnesota in 1978, and was on the faculty at Iowa State University as Extension Dairy Specialist from 1978 to 1979 before returning to Minnesota as an Extension Dairy Nutritionist with research, teaching and extension responsibilities.
He specialized in dairy cattle nutrition and focused his research on forage quality, calf nutrition, direct fed microbials, feed intake and feed efficiency. He served as faculty supervisor for the animal facilities on the St. Paul Campus, which includes a dairy herd of 140 Holstein cows.
Dr. Linn has authored and co-authored over 600 publications and popular press articles covering numerous calf, heifer and cow nutrition topics.
Source: Minnesota Milk Producers Association
3 Comments on “Dr. Linn Honored”
Thank you for posting the news about Dr. Linn. He deserves the recognition for all he has done for dairy producers.
Thank you for posting the news about Dr. Linn. He deserves the recognition for all he has done for dairy producers.
Thank you for posting the news about Dr. Linn. He deserves the recognition for all he has done for dairy producers.