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The December closure highlights paradox of growing milk production but shrinking processing capacity as industry consolidates toward fewer, larger plants.

“Dolly was a farmer just like her daddy. He farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness.”

Feed and fuel costs are moving higher, raising new concerns for dairy margins heading into 2027.

A farm’s future is stronger when the next generation has a voice in the dream.

As dairy farmers perfect beef integration that supplies 20% of U.S. beef, tariff removal threatens to depress cull cow and crossbred calf prices.

A proposed federal program could give dairy producers more options for managing manure while helping offset the cost of equipment, infrastructure and conservation practices.

U.S. dairy herd expands by 199,000 head year-over-year as Kansas posts 15.4% surge. Industry bets on demand keeping pace with production.