Education
- D.V.M.,
University of Minnesota, 1976
- M.S., University of Minnesota, 1974
- B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1965
Research Interests
- Applied
dairy management
- Mastitis control
- Milk quality and safety
Teaching
- ANSC 4604
Dairy Production Systems
- ANSC
4609 Animal Production Systems (co-instructor)
- ANSC 4614
Advanced Dairy Production Systems
- CAPS
5124 Mastitis Control (Spring)
- CAPS
5821 Mastitis Control (Summer)
- CAPS 5160
Mastitis Control (Fall)
Graduate Students
JoAnna
(Asia) M. Lukas (co-advise), M.S.
Outreach
- Minnesota Dairy Days
- Quality Count$ seminars and workshops (SCC reduction educational program)
- Milker Training for Spanish speaking milkers
- Parlor Managers and Milking Technicians Schools
- MilkLab demonstrations and training of milk processor field staff
- Milking Management
Seminars
- Dairy and
Beef Reproduction Schools Creative
Dairy Management Workshops
- Total
Quality Management Workshops for Dairies
- National
Dairy TQM project
- Dairy
HACCP project
Awards
- 2006 - Distinguished Service Award, Upper Midwest Dairy Industry Association
- 2004 - COAFES Distinguished Faculty Award
- 2003 -
Distinguished Service Award, Minnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association
- 1993
- AABP American Cyanamide Award of Excellence
- 1995
- Distinguished Service Award, National Mastitis Council
Affiliations
- American Dairy Science Association
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Minnesota Dairy Advisors
- Minnesota Dairy Advisors Education
Committee
- National Mastitis Council
- National Mastitis Council Board
of Directors
- National Mastitis Council Executive
Committee (President, 1994-95)
- U.S. Animal Health Board
of Directors
Publications(2001-2005)
- Refereed
Articles -
Janni, K.A., M.I. Endres, J.K. Reneau, and W.W. Schoper. 2007. Compost dairy barns layout and management recommendations. J. ASABE Vol. 23(1):97-102.
Reneau, J.K. and J. Lukas. 2006. Using statistical process control methods to improve herd performance. Vet. Clin. North Am. Food Anim. Pract. 2006 Mar;22(1):171-93.
Lukas, J.M., D.M. Hawkins, M.L. Kinsel, and J.K. Reneau. 2005. Estimating subclinical mastitis incidence from bulk tank SCC analyzed by statistical process control. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 88, 3944-3952.
Reneau, J.K., A.J. Seykora, B.J. Heins, M.I. Endres, R.J. Farnsworth, and R.F. Bey. 2005. Association between cow hygiene scores and somatic cell scores. JAVMA Vol. 227, No. 8, pp. 1297-1301.
Godden,
S., L. Wilson, R. Bey, M. Lavalle, P. Weinand, R. Farnsworth, and J.
Reneau. 2003. Evaluation of the Azotest® Strip as recommended for
estimation of milk urea nitrogen concentrations in individual cow, milk
line and bulk tank samples. The Bovine Practitioner Vol. 37, No. 1.
pp. 36-42.
Godden,
S., R. Bey, J. Farnsworth, J. Reneau, and M. LaValle. 2002. Field validation
of a milk line sampling device for monitoring milk quality and udder
health. J. Dairy Sci. 85:1468-1475.
Godden,
S., R. Bey, J. Reneau, R. Farnsworth, and M. LaValle. 2002. Field validation
of a milk line sampling device for monitoring milk component data. J.
Dairy Sci. 85:2192-2196.
- Invited Papers, Conference Proceedings, Research Reports -
Janni, K.A., M.I. Endres, J.K.Reneau, and W.W. Schopper. 2006. Compost barns: An alternative dairy housing system in Minnesota. Ann. Internatl. ASABE Mtg., Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. July 9-12. Paper Number 064031.
Reneau, J.K. 2006. Lab and plant: Data quality control. Upper Midwest Dairy Industry Assoc. Spring Mtg., Albert Lea, MN, April 5, 2006; Alexandria, MN, April 6, 2006.
Reneau, J.K. 2006. Milk quality above and beyond the PMO. Upper Midwest Dairy Industry Assoc. Fall Mtg., Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, MN. Sep. 20-21.
Reneau, J.K. 2006. Quality milk and quality monitoring! What and how? Upper Midwest Dairy Industry Assoc. Spring Mtg., Albert Lea, MN, Apr. 5, 2006; Alexandria, MN, Apr. 6, 2006
Reneau, J.K. 2006. Quality milk and quality monitoring! What and how? Iowa Assoc. of Food Protection, Ames, IA. Oct. 18.
Reneau, J.K. 2006. Understanding variation: The key to preventing chaos on dairies. Land O'Lakes-Purina Leading Producer Conf., KaliHari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Jan. 10-11.
Reneau, J.K., K.A. Janni, and M.I. Endres. 2006. Compost barns and milk quality. WI Field Representative Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Stoney Creek Inn, LaCrosse, WI. Sep. 21.
Reneau, J.K. and J. Lukas. 2006. Why reducing variation makes cent$ for your dairy clients. MN Veterinary Medical Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Radisson Harborview, Duluth, MN. Feb. 3-4.
Reneau, J.K., J.M. Lukas, and M.L. Kinsel. 2006. ABC’s of SPC use on dairies for improving milk quality and herd performance. Pre-convention Workshop, Natl. Mastitis Council Global Ann. Mtg., Tampa, FL. Jan. 23.
Reneau, J.K., J.M. Lukas, and M.L. Kinsel. 2006. ABC’s of SPC use to improve herd performance. Pre-convention Workshop, Am. Assoc. Bovine Practitioners Ann. Mtg., St. Paul, MN. Sep. 18.
Reneau, J.K. and R. Milligan. 2006. Consistency: The key to farm success and life balance. Midwest Dairy Expo, St. Cloud Civic Center, St. Cloud, MN. Dec 5-6.
Reneau, J.K. and J. Lukas. 2005. Herd health and performance variation: Diagnostic tool or management nuisance. Proc., Four-State Dairy Management Seminar, Dubuque, IA. June 15-15, 2005.
Lukas, J. and J.K. Reneau. 2004. Consistency index as a dynamic field measure
of BTSCC variation. Proc., 2004 Minnesota Dairy Days. pp. 24-25.
Lukas,
J. and J.K. Reneau. 2004. Control chart monitoring provides dynamic
measure of herd mastitis prevalence. Proc., 2004 Minnesota Dairy Days.
pp. 21-23.
Reneau, J. 2004. Daily monitoring to improve milk quality and cow health. Proc., 4-State Dairy Management Seminar, Breese, IL; Arlington, WI; Norwood Young America, MN; Sheldon, IA. Feb. 16-19.
Clow,
L., R. Bey, J. Reneau, and R. Farnsworth. 2003. Bacteria counts on the
surface and subsurface of Klebsiella pneumoniae inoculated sand and
wood shavings. Proc., National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting, Technology
Transfer Session. p. 290. Feb. 2003.
Janni,
K.A., W.F. Lazarus, and J.K. Reneau. 2003. Successful stall barn remodeling
cases. Proc., 5th Internatl. Dairy Housing Conf. ASAE, St. Joseph, MO
and Fort Worth, TX. January 29-31, 2003.
Lazarus,
W.F., K.A. Janni, and J.K. Reneau. 2003. Economics of successful stall
barn modernization. Proc., 5th Internatl. Dairy Housing Conf. ASAE, St.
Joseph, MO and Fort Worth, TX. pp. 117-124. Jan. 29-31, 2003.
Reneau,
J.K. 2003. Lowering SCC makes cents for you. Proc., 2003 Minnesota Dairy
Days. pp. 11-24.
Reneau,
J.K. 2003. Milk quality mind set in the Upper Midwest and new methods
for monitoring milk quality programs. Pfizer Upper Midwest Veterinary
Symp. LaCrosse, WI. Aug. 20, 2003.
Reneau,
J.K. 2003. Veterinarian's role in milk quality improvement on U.S. dairies.
Pfizer Veterinary Conf., Pasadena, CA. Nov. 15, 2003.
Reneau,
J.K. 2003. What you can't see does hurt you. W.E. Peterson Symp., St.
Paul, MN. April 8, 2003.
Reneau, J.K., A.J. Seykora, B.H. Heins, R.F. Bey, M I. Endres, and R.J. Farnsworth. 2003. Relationship of cow hygiene scores and SCC. ADSA Ann. Mtg. Poster Session.
Reneau,
J.K., A.J. Seykora, B.H. Heins, R.F. Bey, and R.J. Farnsworth. 2003.
Relationship of cow hygiene scores and SCC. Proc., Natl. Mastitis
Council Annual Meeting, Technology Transfer Session. Feb. 2003.
p. 362.
Bey,
R.F., J.K. Reneau, and R.J. Farnsworth. 2002. The role of bedding management
and udder health. Proc., Natl. Mastitis Council Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. pp. 45-55. Feb.
3-6, 2002,
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Application of Statistical Process Control for improvement
of milk quality in Chile. Seminar for Cooprinsem Staff, Osorno, Chile.
Aug. 8, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Management and milk quality considerations for modernization
of the milking facility. Proc., 2002 Minnesota Dairy Days. pp. 9-14.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Managing the environment for low SCC. Ontario Veterinary
Medical Assn. Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Jan. 25, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Managing the environment for quality milk production. The
Great Lakes Dairy Conf., Oregon, OH. April 30-May 2, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Milk quality. Two 1-day Workshops for Dairy Farmers and Professionals
in Puerta Varas and Orsono, Chile. Sep. 10-11, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Milk quality as an attitude. Pennsylvania Assn. of Milk,
Food, and Environmental Sanitarians Convention, University Park, PA.
May 14-15, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. The milk quality mindset. Keynote: Pharmacia Qmax Conf.,
Rochester, MN. Feb. 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. The milk quality mindset. Keynote: The Great Lakes Dairy
Conf., Oregon, OH. April 30-May 2, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Practical monitoring methods for quality milk production.
Ontario Veterinary Medical Assn. Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Jan. 25, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Prepping cows - Who needs it? Ontario Veterinary Medical
Assn. Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Jan. 25, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2002. Resources available to help producers reduce cull rates.
Minnesota Milk Producers Annual Convention and Trade Show, St. Cloud,
MN. March 21-22, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K., R.F. Bey, and R.J. Farnsworth. 2002. Bedding management and udder
health. Proc., 35th Annual Conf. of the AABP, Madison, WI. Sep.
26-28, 2002. pp. 83-90.
Reneau,
J.K., Y.H. Schukken, D.J. Wilson, and H.W. Barkema. 2002. Best management
practices to lower herd SCC. Proc., Natl. Mastitis Council Regional
Meeting, Syracuse, NY. July 8-9, 2002.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Bedding management strategies in mastitis control. Buffalo
Vet Clinic Spring Seminar, Buffalo, MN. April 5, 2001.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Cow prep - Who needs it? Buffalo Vet Clinic Spring Seminar,
Buffalo, MN. April 5, 2001.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Importancia de la preparacion pre-ordena en la produccion
de leche de calidad. III Jornada Internacio de Leche, Santiago, Chile,
June 22-23, 2001 and Seminario Internacional Produccion de Leche, Los
Angeles, Chile, June 27, 2001.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Keynote: The milk quality mindset. U.S. Pharmacia Dairy Team
Think Tank Meeting for development of the Q-Max milk quality educational
program, Augusta, MI. May 30- June 1, 2001.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Managing the environment for low SCC in first calf heifers.
Four-State (MN, IA, IL, WI) Dairy Seminar. February 2001.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Manejo del ambiente para la producion de leche de alta calidad.
III Jornada Internacio de Leche, Santiago, Chile, June 22-23, 2001 and
Seminario Internacional Produccion de Leche, Los Angeles, Chile, June
27, 2001.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Prepping cows: Who needs it? National Mastitis Council -
Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Annual Meeting. April 9-10,
2001.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Somatic cell counts: Measures of farm management and milk
quality. Proc., Natl. Mastitis Council Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
Reneau,
J.K. 2001. Utilizacion de registros en la evaluacion y monitoreo de
las mastitis clinica y subclinica. III Jornada Internacio de Leche,
Santiago, Chile, June 22-23, 2001 and Seminario Internacional Produccion
de Leche, Los Angeles, Chile, June 27, 2001.
- Research Reports Published in Extension Publications -
Clow, L.,
R. Bey, J. Reneau, and R. Farnsworth. 2003. Bacteria counts on the surface
and subsurface of Klebsiella pneumoniae inoculated sand and wood shavings.
In: Proc., 2003 Minnesota Dairy Days. pp. 49-51.
Crooker,
B.A., M. Chahine, W.J. Weber, J.K. Reneau, J.L. Vicini, M.F. McGrath,
E.A. Reed, and T.H. Klusmeyer. 2003. Induction of lactation using steroid
hormones and bST in nonpregnant, reproductive cull Holstein cows. In:
Proc., 2003 Minnesota Dairy Days. pp. 54-55. Dept. Anim. Sci. Univ. of
MN, St. Paul. January 2003.
Reneau,
J., A. Seykora, B. Heins, R. Bey, and R. Farnsworth. 2003. Relationship
of cow hygiene scores and SCC. In: Proc., 2003 Minnesota Dairy Days.
pp. 52-53.
Bey,
R.F., J.K. Reneau, and R.J. Farnsworth. 2002. Interpretation and use
of laboratory culture results: A technical guide published for dairy
producers and dairy professionals to aid in mastitis problem solving
(while on sabbatical in Chile I also had this guide translated into
Spanish for use in the seminars in which I participated).
- Book Chapters -
Reneau, J.K. and J.M. Lukas. 2006. Using statistical process control to improve herd performance. In: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, Vol. 22, No. 1. W.B. Sanders, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 171-193.
Reneau,
J.K. and M.L. Kinsel. 2001. Record systems and herd monitoring in production-oriented
health management programs in food producing animals. Chapter 3 In:
Herd Health, 4th Ed., W.B. Sanders Co., Philadelphia, PA. pp. 107-141.
- Abstracts -
Janni, K.A., M. Endres, J. Reneau, and W. Schoper. 2006. Compost barns as a lactating dairy cow housing system in the Midwest dairy industry. J. Dairy Sci. 89 (Suppl.).
Lukas, J.M., L.A. Espejo, M.I. Endres, and J.K. Reneau. 2006. Daily variation in somatic cell counts as a measure of management intensity. J. Dairy Sci. 89 (Suppl. 1):211.
Lukas, J.M., M.L. Kinsel, and J.K. Reneau. 2006. Ability of consistency index to predict SCC standard violations in the next 7 to 30 days. Proc., Natl. Mastitis Countil Ann. Mtg., Tampa, FL. Jan. 22-24. p. 122.
Lukas, J.M., M.L. Kinsel, and J.K. Reneau. 2006. Ability of consistency index to predict SCC standard violations in the next 7 or 30 days. J. Dairy Sci. 89 (Suppl.).
Paulin-Curlee, G.G., R.S. Singer, S. Sreevatsan, R. Iaasacson, J.K. Reneau, D. Foster, and R. Bey. 2006. Genetic diversity of mastitis-associated Klebsiella pneumoniae. 48th Am. Assoc. of Vet. Laboratory Diagnosticians, Hershey, PA.
Chahine, M.R., J.K. Reneau, R.J. Norell, J.C. Dalton, and J.M. Lukas. 2005. Relationship of cow cleanliness during the close-up period and milk quality following calving. J. Dairy Sci. 88 (Suppl. 1) p. 304, Abstract W182.
Paulin-Curlee, G., R. Isaacson, R. Bey, R. Singer, D. Foster, amd J. Reneau. 2005. Molecular epidemiology of Klebsiella pneumoniae in dairy herds. 48th Am. Assoc. of Vet. Laboratory Diagnosticians, Hershey, PA.
Paulin-Curlee, G., R. Singer, R. Bey, R. Isaacson, D. Foster, and J. Reneau. 2005. Genomic diversity in Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from dairy herds. Council of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, St. Louis, MO.
Lukas, J.M., D.M. Hawkins, M.L. Kinsel, and J.K. Reneau. 2004. Estimating subclinical mastitis incidence from bulk tank SCC analyzed by statistical process control. J. Dairy Sci. 87(Suppl. 1):140.
Lukas, J.M., M.L. Kinsel, and J.K. Reneau. 2004. Consistency Index as a dynamic field measure of BTSCC variation. J. Dairy Sci. 87(Suppl. 1):375.
Lukas, J.M. and J.K. Reneau. 2004. Consistency Index as a dynamic field measure of BTSCC variation. Proc., 2004 NMC Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Feb. 1-4. p. 359.
Lukas, J.M. and J.K. Reneau. 2004. The use of statistical process control capability indices to estimate subclinical mastitis prevalence and new infection rates. Proc., 2004 NMC Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC. Feb. 1-4. p. 357.
Clow, L., R. Bey, J. Reneau, and R. Farnsworth. 2003. Bacteria counts on the surface and subsurface of Klebsiella pneumoniae inoculated sand and wood shavings. Technology Transfer Session, Natl. Mastitis Council Ann. Mtg., Fort Worth, TX. Feb. 2003.
Reneau, J.K., A.J. Seykora, B.H. Heins, R.F. Bey, M.I. Endres, and R.J. Farnsworth. 2003. Relationship of cow hygiene scores and SCC. ADSA Ann. Mtg. Poster Session.
Reneau, J.K., A.J. Seykora, B.H. Heins, R.F. Bey, and R.J. Farnsworth. 2003. Relationship of cow hygiene scores and SCC. Technology Transfer Session, Natl. Mastitis Council Ann. Mtg., Fort Worth, TX. Feb. 2003.
Godden, S., R. Bey, J. Reneau, R. Farnsworth, and M. LaValle. 2002. Field validation of a line sampling device for monitoring udder health and milk component data. Proc., Natl. Mastitis Council Ann. Mtg., Orlando, FL. Feb. 3-6, 2002. pp. 204-206.
Chahine, M., W.J. Weber, J.K. Reneau, B.A. Crooker, T.H. Klusmeyer, M.F. McGrath, E.A. Reed, and J.L. Vicni. 2001. Induction of lactation during the winter and summer seasons in non-pregnant reproductive cull cows. J. Dairy Sci. 84: Suppl. 1, 1621.
Ekes, V., M.A. LaValle, R.F. Bey, R.J. Farnsworth, and J.K. Reneau. 2001. Environmental mastitis pathogens in fresh bedding materials. J. Dairy Sci. 84: Suppl. 1, 1303.
Nagel, S. and J.K. Reneau. 2001. Dairy farm HACCP: PMO bulk tank temperature and wash cycle compliance on ten Minnesota dairies. Proc., Natl. Mastitis Council Ann. Mtg., Reno, NV. p. 258-259.
- Newsletters -
Reneau, J. 2003. Clean up your act. Dairy Initiatives Newsletter, Vol. 12, Issue
1, Spring 2003. Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota,
St. Paul.
Reneau,
J. and R. Farnsworth. 2003. Can SCC be too low? Dairy Initiatives Newsletter,
Vol. 12, Issue 1, Spring 2003. Department of Animal Science, University
of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Reneau,
J., R. Bey, and R. Farnsworth. 2002. Minnesota DHI SCC is high and getting
higher. Dairy Initiatives Newsletter, Vol. 11, Issue 2, Summer 2002.
Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Reneau,
J. 2001. Bedding and bacteria. Dairy Initiatives Newsletter, Vol. 10,
Issue 1, Spring 2001. Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota,
St. Paul.
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