Tag: dairy farming
10 cows to no cows: when doing it all becomes too...
It was Rebecca and JP Oravets' dream to show that a small scale dairy farm could work. But living the dream was burning them out.
Going out: when going big in dairy isn’t enough anymore
The Andreases got out of the dairy business this year, after more than 50 years of milking cows on their farm in Tuscarawas County.
Dairy farmers should brace for a continuation of challenges in 2021
Maurice Eastridge cautions dairy farmers to brace for a continuation of challenges in 2021, and I encourage them to examine their farm management practices.
Now is the time to think differently
2020 is going to be a rough year for farmers. David Marrison offers some farm management tips to cope with the circumstances surrounding the markets.
No plan for this: dairy industry weathers perfect storm
After a perfect storm of bad situations, dairy farmers and processors are trying to find a sustainable way forward in this new world.
COVID-19 boosts dairy sales, but concerns remain for the industry
Demand for fluid milk — half gallons and gallons — at retail outlets surged after the COVID-19 outbreak hit the U.S.
What is and what should never be
Reporter Rachel Wagoner reflects on what she learned from the Dairy Dilemma series and how she thinks we can fix the dairy industry.
