Dan Monson

Experience

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  Darlington Farms

  Jul 1985 - Jun 1988

  Dairy Herd Manager

  Dairy HerdsmanOversight of daily operations of animals and employees.Condusted sales of dairy replacements to potential customers.

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  Hardwood Holsteins

  Jun 1988 - Jun 1989

  Dairy Herd Manager

  Operated 60 cow registered Holstein herd for absentee owner. Responsible for merchandising registered holsteins to potential customers.

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  Landmark Genetics

  Jul 1989 - Oct 1991

  Area Sales Manager

  Responsible for AI and Genetics sales in Sothwest Wisconsin.

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  Alta Genetics

  Oct 1991 - Apr 1996

  District Sales Manger

  District Sales Manager in South San Joaquin Valley of California. Served AI technician team and dairy producers in Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties.Served South San Joaquin Valley CA dairy client baseGrew district from #14 in sales to # 1 in sales in 2 years company wideExpanded AI technician team from 2 to 6 representativesTripled district revenues over 5 yearsImplemented sales tools and commission approach adapted by company for direct sales to producers

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  Purina Mills, LLC (Land O'Lakes, Inc)

  Apr 1996 - Sept 1998

  Large Herd Dairy Specialist

  Supported Large Herd sales, herd management and nutrition in Southern Wisconsin and Northern IL.Supported feed sales for dealer networkResponsible for nutrition program for premier dairy accountsImplemented financial cash flows and budgeting for premier dairy accountsCreated and led team meetings with lenders, veterinarians and owners for premier dairy accounts

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  Spring Grove Dairy

  Oct 1998 - Apr 2010

  Managing Partner - Owner

  Responsible for all day to day operations, employee management and financial oversight of 2000 cow modern dairy facility. Oversight includes 3700 animals on 7 farms, 26 employees and 2000 crop acres.Created a green field modern dairy operation in southern WIGrew business from start up to 2000 cows and 1600 young stockFirst modern dairy facility permitted in WI over 1800 cowsManaging 25 employees with oversight of animals on seven farms

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  AgSource

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Board Member Director
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  Alta Genetics Inc.

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

  Sales Team Leader Mountain West and Strategic Development

  Sales Team Leader in Mountain West Region to include OR, WA and Idaho. Strategic Dairy Business projects that support Alta Premier Dairy accounts, Dairy Comp 305 and various other directives to bring the value of dairy products and services to dairy customers.

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  Agri-King, Inc.

  Apr 2012 - Jun 2019

  Agri-King is located in Fulton, IL and has focused on bringing key nutritional advancements to the world’s livestock producers for over 40 years with headquarters in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Agri King is focused on Livestock Nutrition and Forage Treatment Technology. I will be responsible for the development, training and management of a team of Dairy Specialists with a focus on the US Dairy Business. I have worked with and have been acquainted with Agri King over the last 23 years of my professional life and understand the excitement ahead to bring the technology and services Agri-King brings to its clients to create efficient and profitable solutions to animal nutrition and animal health. Show less

  • Sales Management Team

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2019

  • xDirector of Dairy Business

    Sept 2016 - May 2019

  • Director of Dairy Specialists

    Apr 2012 - Sept 2016
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  Ta.Me Dairy LLC

  Apr 2019 - now

  Dairy Management Advisor
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  Tá Mé Dairy LLC

  Jun 2019 - now

  Co-Founder and Co-Owner

  Dairy Management ConsultingDairy Business Administrator