UW-Extension Dairy Specialist
In Memoriam
Doc Jim, as he was known by many of his friends, devoted his career to serving dairy farmers and dairy professionals in Wisconsin and around the world. He was a native of Kentucky but came to Wisconsin to pursue his Ph.D. In 1950, he started his career as Extension Dairy Specialist at UW-Madison. He focused on dairy cattle feeding and management throughout his four-decade career.
Over his career there were very few 4-H youth that didn’t encounter Doc Jim as a dairy judge at the county fair. He incorporated teaching into the showmanship contest by helping train youth wherever he could. He was a sought-after speaker at 4-H award banquets. If you attended UW-Madison, you might have been fortunate enough to be on his college team.
Dr. Crowley was one of the founders of World Dairy Expo and served as cattle superintendent for the first 20 years. His legacy lives on through the James W. Crowley 4-H Dairy Leadership Awards and the James W. Crowley Dairy Management and Extension Fund.
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