Best advice to U.S. dairy farmers? 'Sell out as fast as you can'
Small-dairy farmers are getting squeezed out by corporate agriculture. “That is not what America is about,» a struggling farmer said.
Dairy Farm Realities
As dairy month comes to a close, the realities of an ever-changing industry are more apparent in northwest Tennessee and southwest Kentucky than ever before.
Kentucky dairy farmers face devastation as milk market runs dry
COX’S CREEK — At Warren and Donna Cheek’s dairy farm, the clock is ticking on their way of life.
Kentucky Milk Processing Plant to Close, Eliminating 52 Jobs
A Kentucky milk processing plant is slated to close next month, resulting in the loss of 52 jobs.
FULTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky milk processing plant is slated to close next month, resulting in the loss of 52 jobs.
Cattle Inventory Indicates Potential Expansion in the Dairy Sector
The dairy herd inventory was up 1 percent during 2017, adding 54,000 head to last year’s Jan. 1 number. ( Wyatt Bechtel ) The recently released Jan. 1 Cattle Inventory report kicks off the year with hard numbers on both the dairy and beef cattle herd. This highly anticipated report is one of the few […]
As Kentucky Dairy Cows Decline, Producers Seek Relief in Farm Bill Negotiations
The number of dairy cows in the Commonwealth continues to decline.
By: NICOLE ERWIN
Source: WKMS
Link: http://wkms.org/post/kentucky-dairy-cows-decline-producers-seek-relief-farm-bill-negotiations
Climate change could make Great Lakes a 'sweet spot' for dairy
Climate change may give a big boost to dairy farming in the Midwest, including Michigan and northern Wisconsin, a new study of the future for U.S. dairy farms reports. By: Eric Freedman
1%, whole, fat free – What’s the milk difference?
The month of June has been designated as National Dairy Month. While growing up, many of us likely knew the milk in our family’s fridge as simply “milk.” By: Kathy R. Byrnes
Dairy cow championship returns to Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The judges have been selected for the 65th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association.
#Nestle to close Valley food plant
Nestle USA will close a San Fernando Valley production plant that makes Hot Pockets by early October, shifting operations to an existing plant in rural Kentucky where costs are cheaper.