Nearly Four in 10 Acres is Part of 2,000-Plus-Acre Farm
In 1980, there were about 250,000 dairy farms in the country. Today, there are 30,000. That is among dramatic shifts in farm size over the past four decades.
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Dairy Industry Struggles
The state of Wisconsin lost 10 percent of its dairy farms in 2019. In related news, a second major milk producer filed for bankruptcy recently.
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Cows Go to Happy Place Using Virtual Reality
A team of developers in Russia has fitted a herd of cows with their own virtual reality glasses. It is an attempt to determine if creating a virtual idyllic setting improves milk production.
Read moreMore Weird News About Cows: A Floating Farm
A company aptly named Floating Farm has created a dairy operation aboard a three-story barge in the Netherlands. The cows live on the top floor and are managed largely by robots.
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USMCA Pact Nears Finish Line
It is down to the details in passing USMCA. A coalition to which the Association belongs says the agreement pays unprecedented attention to small businesses and boosts opportunities for ag.
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Perfect Storm of Circumstances Hurt Wisconsin Dairy
Dairy farms in Wisconsin are on the brink of vanishing as they struggle to survive falling prices, overproduction and trade
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