Dairy: Larry Tranel

Counties Served

Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Benton
Linn

Jones
Jackson

Point of Contact

Iowa
Johnson
Cedar
Clinton
Muscatine
Scott

Washington
Keokuk
Louisa
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry

Des Moines
Davis
Van Buren
Lee

Areas of Expertise

Production, nutrition and farm management education in dairy and beef
Dairy milk quality and mastitis prevention
Trouble shooting livestock problems
New and remodeled freestall/parlor and other livestock facility planning
Utilization of forages
Management intensive grazing
Farm family labor/personnel management.

Frequent Clients

ISU Extension county directors, Agri-businesses, Dairy and Livestock farm families, council members

Joined ISU Extension

June, 1999

Extension Positions/Other Experience

Dairy/Farm Management Agent, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Iowa County, 1989-1999.
Iowa County Extension Department Chair, 1990-99
Dairy Producer 1986-99.
Travels to Mexico, New Zealand, Ireland, Moldova and Canada on various mission and farm consultant activities.

Education

Master of Science, University of Wisc-Platteville,1988
Bachelor of Science, UW-Platteville, 1986, Ag Economics
Bachelor of Science, UW-Platteville, 1986, International Studies

Awards/Honors/Publications

Recipient of National Farm and Ranch Financial Management Award, NACAA, 1993
NACAA Search for Excellence Award
Economics of Dairy Grazing
Economics of Alternative Dairy Grazing Scenarios I and II
Sharemilking in the Midwest
Rotational Grazing and Soil Phosporus Balance
Dollars and Sense--A Handbook for Seasonal Grass Based Dairying
Remodeling Your Dairy
Which Herds are Most Profitable
Feeding Dairy Cows on Pasture
Raising Dairy Heifers on Pasture
Managing Dairy Farm Finances
DAIRY TRANS 2.0 Financial Software
and numerous other fact sheets through Extension View newsletter

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