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Dairy Producers Advised to Cut Costs

Dairy producers may want to identify the areas of the farm in which the greatest expenses are incurred and act accordingly to minimize them.
They may take this approach to help cope with the current economic crunch, said South Dakota Cooperative Extension Dairy Specialist Alvaro Garcia.
“The current economic situation of the dairy sector has producers looking [...]

Dairy Profits Killed By Feed Costs

Dairy producers likely face negative profit margins this year as feed costs exceed milk prices, according to a University of Illinois Extension study.
“Higher feed costs will be the reason for the decrease in returns,” said Dale Lattz, U of I Extension farm financial management specialist who prepared the study, “Returns Exceed Costs for Dairy Producers [...]