Education
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1966
- M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1962
- B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1953
Research
Interests
- Critical success factors for profitable dairy production systems.
- Decision and management control models for efficient use of resources.
- Bio-financial evaluation for appropriate use of dairy technologies.
- Quality dairy management control protocols.
- Use of neural nets and expert systems for decision support models.
Honors and Awards
Distinguished Service Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta
Affiliated
Centers/Organizations/Appointments
- Dairy Education Coalition
- Minnesota Dairy Leaders Roundtable
Selected Publications
- Thesis -
Stahl, T.J. 1995. Characteristics of Minnesota dairy farms in a transitory period. M.S. Thesis. Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul.
- Abstracts -
De Vries, A., B.J. Conlin, W.E. Marsh, and J.K. Reneau. 1997. Monitoring daily milk weights with statistical process control techniques. Midwest ADSA/ASAS Section Meeting, Des Moines, IA. March 1997.
De Vries, A., B.J. Conlin, W.E. Marsh, J.K. Reneau, and M L. Kinsel. 1997. Monitoring performance through statistical process control in dairy herd management. Midwest ADSA/ASAS Section Meeting, Des Moines, IA. March 1997.
De Vries, A., B.J. Conlin, J.K Reneau, M.L. Kinsel, and W.E. Marsh. 1997. Some illustrations of the use of statistical process control techniques in monitoring dairy Herd Performance. 8th International Symposium in Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. Paris, France. July 7-11, 1997.
Dill, D., B.J. Conlin, and J.D. Olson. 1997. Jay-Good Acres dairy decision case. ADSA Annual Meeting, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. June 1997.
Conlin, B.J. and J.D. Olson. 1996. A systems approach to achieve efficiency. ADSA Annual Meeting, July 14-17, Corvallis, OR.
De Vries, A. and B.J. Conlin. 1996. Comparison of neural net models to estimate herd average milk. ADSA Annual Meeting, July 14-17, Corvallis OR.
Dolan, T.P. and B.J. Conlin. 1996. Building industry and extension networks to impact change. Midwest ADSA/ASAS Section Meeting, Des Moines, IA. March 1996.
Cooper, D.D., H.J. Stanislawski, L.M. Axton, N.J. Nelson, G.W. Morse, and B.J. Conlin. 1995. Dairy retention and enhancement program, Becker and Otter Tail Counties. Midwest ADSA/ASAS Section Meeting, Des Moines, IA. March 1995.
Stahl, T.J. and B.J. Conlin. 1995. Expansion decision factors and experiences of Minnesota dairy farmers. Midwest ADSA/ASAS Section Meeting, Des Moines, IA. March 1995.
Stahl, T.J., B.J. Conlin, B.A. Crooker, W.P. Hansen, J.G. Linn, D.E. Otterby, and J.K. Reneau. 1994. BSTEVAL: BST herd and cow economics computer decision aid - an expert system. J. Anim. Sci. 72(Suppl. 1):64.
Conlin, B.J. 1993. Behavior of marginal response estimates to changes in herd management across levels of herd production and management. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 76, Suppl. 1. (Abstr.).
Conlin, B.J. 1993. Scheme for integrating a neural net models into an expert system to estimate marginal responses to management changes. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 76, Suppl. 1. (Abstr.).
Seykora, A.J., B.J. Conlin, and J.S. Metzger. 1993. Reproductive management practices on selected Minnesota dairy farms. J. Dairy Sci. 76 Suppl. 1, 1993.
- Invited Papers, Conference Proceedings, Research Reports -
Conlin, B.J. 1997. Dairy advisory team workshop for extension workers. University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, Frederick, MD.
Conlin, B.J. 1997. Growing a profitable dairy business workshop. Bovine Practitioners Maryland Bovine Practitioners, Frederick, MD.
Conlin, B.J. 1997. Positioning for the future: options. Dairy Profit U, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Critical Success factors for profitability in the dairy industry, benchmarks for profitable livestock systems. Workshops for agricultural bankers in Morris and Thief River Falls, MN.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Dairy farm advisory team seminars. Penn State University Cooperative Extension Service, Mercer and Somerset, PA.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Dairy profit profiles. New England Dairy Days, West Lebanon, NH; Newport , VT; Lancaster, NH; and Waterville, ME.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Positioning for the future: options, stepping into the future. Expanding Dairy Profitability Through Strategic Growth, Four-State Dairy Extension Conference, St. Paul, MN and Dubuque, IA. Nov. 1996.
Conlin, B.J. and J.D. Olson. 1996. Systems approach to efficiency. Efficiency of Production Symposium, ADSA/ASAS Annual Meeting, Corvallis, OR.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Dairying in the year 2000. South Dakota Dairy Industry Conference, Brookings, SD.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Dairy profit strategies. South Dakota Dairy Industry Conference, Brookings, SD.
Conlin, B.J. 1995. Dairy profit profiles. Mimeo. Wisconsin Dairy Profit Series. Jan. 1995.
Conlin, B.J. 1995. Positioning for your dairy future. NW Iowa Reg. Dairy Conf., Sioux City, IA.
Smith, T.R. and B.J. Conlin. 1995. Evaluating options, managing risks and improving the performance of your dairy production system. Proc., Four-State Ext. Dairy Expansion Conf., Rochester, MN and Stevens Point, WI. Nov. 1995.
Conlin, B.J. 1994. Business and operational planning guidelines and toolkit. Proc., Four-State Ext. Dairy Expansion Workshop, LaCrosse, WI.
Conlin, B.J., J.D. Olson, E.I. Fuller, J.K. Reneau and J.P. Chastain. 1994. Creative dairy management workshop manual (200 p.). Dairy Initiatives. Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Conlin, B.J. and T.J. Stahl. 1994. Economics of BST. Minnesota Dairy Health Conf., Earle Brown Center, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul. May 24-26, 1994.
Reneau, J.K., B.J. Conlin, J.G. Linn, G.R. Steuernagel and J.D. Olson. 1994. Dairy diagnostic toolkit. Minnesota Dairy Advisors Ann. Mtg., St. Cloud, MN.
Conlin, B.J. 1993. Developing a Belarus agricultural extension advisory system. Report to the Ministry of Agriculture, Minsk, Belarus.
- Extension and Industry Publications -
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Critical success factors for profitability in the dairy industry, benchmarks for profitable livestock systems. Proc., A Workshop for Agricultural Bankers, Morris and Thief River Falls, MN.
Conlin, B.J. 1997. Dairy advisory team workshop for extension workers. Mimeo, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, Frederick, MD.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Dairy farm advisory team seminars. Mimeo. Penn State University Cooperative Extension Service, Mercer and Somerset, PA.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Dairying in the year 2000. Mimeo, South Dakota Dairy Industry Conf., Brookings, SD.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Dairy profit profiles. Proc., New England Dairy Days, West Lebanon, NH; Newport, VT; Lancaster, NH; and Waterville, ME.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Dairy profit strategies. Mimeo, South Dakota Dairy Industry Conf., Brookings, SD.
Conlin, B.J. 1997. Growing a profitable dairy business workshop. Mimeo, Bovine Practitioners Maryland Bovine Practitioners, Frederick, MD.
Conlin, B.J. 1997. Positioning for the future: Options. Proc., Dairy Profit U, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Conlin, B.J. 1997. Positioning for the future: Options. Dairy Update, Issue 124, Animal Science Extension, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Positioning for the future: Options, stepping into the future, expanding dairy profitability through strategic growth. Proc., Four-State Dairy Extension Conf., St Paul, MN and Dubuque, IA. Nov. 1996.
Conlin, B.J., J.K. Reneau, J.D. Olson, G.R. Steuernagel, D. Weinand, J. Salfer, and L. Gross. 1996. Dairy management workshop manual, major revision (320 pages). Dairy Management Workshops conducted at 6 Minnesota locations. Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Heald, W. and B.J. Conlin. 1996. Jack and Betty’s retirement puzzle, planning dairy farm succession and retirement, a decision case. Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Reneau, J.K. and B.J. Conlin. 1996. Do or die dairy decision case. AABP Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Sep. 1996.
Steuernagel, G.R. and B.J. Conlin. 1996. Dairy farm advisory team project: coordinators handbook. Minnesota Extension Service, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and Dairy Industry Partners.
- Newsletters -
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Benchmarking: your key to better dairy management. Dairy Initiatives Newsletter. Vol. 5, Issue 1, Winter 1996. Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Conlin, B.J. 1996. Multiple component pricing and you. Dairy Initiatives Newsletter. Vol. 5, Issue 2, Spring 1996. Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul.
- Popular Press -
Seykora, A.J. and B.J. Conlin. 1993. Level of AI and milking practices influence production. Hoard's Dairyman.
|
