The Dairy Strategies Team

Dr. Terry R. Smith Ph.D., (President/CEO)
Terry is widely recognized for his experience working with the dairy industry as a university professor, researcher, and consultant to dairy producers and dairy-related businesses and organizations throughout the US and internationally. Formerly, he was a Professor of Dairy Science and Director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability.

Robert A. Milligan, Ph.D. (Senior Consultant)
Bob focuses on the management of farms and small businesses, with an emphasis on human resource management and leadership development. Formerly he was a professor and associate chair of the Department of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. Based in MN.

Lynn P. Johnson, Ph.D. (Associate Consultant)
Lynn formerly served as Manager, Nutritional Systems and Development for Vita Plus Feeds; Dairy Systems Specialist for the Center for Dairy Profitability, Univ. of Wisconsin; Division vice-president of Processing Services for Wisconsin DHIA and Director of Research and Development at the Holstein Association. Based in WI.

Fernando Preumayr, M.S. (Consulting Partner)

Fernando has extensive experience in training, motivating and orienting employees for the Argentinean dairy industry, and since 2001 he has actively worked on the implementation of the Dairy OnTime™ service for commercial farms. He currently teaches the Human Factor in Agribusiness classes, and holds the position of Coordinator of the Agribusiness Program at Austral University. Based in Rosario, Argentina.

Fred Hinkley, M.S. (Associate Consultant, part-time)
Fred consults with Dairy Strategies clients on risk management and marketing plan development. Currently he is a Michigan State University Extension educator and commodities broker. Based in MI.

Joe Karl Hillers, Ph.D. (Associate Consultant, part-time)

Joe K. Hillers has dedicated his life to service in the dairy industry. For 38 years he was a faculty member at Washington State University and established an outstanding record of teaching and research accomplishments. Hillers main research focus has been on the genetic traits of dairy cattle, starting with evaluations of in-breeding and then genetic gain with sire selection at Iowa State University.