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Many dairies are looking towards other options to increase cash flow and create room for more family members on the farm.

Farmers are constantly faced with the headache of keeping the optimal number of animals in their herd without sacrificing productivity or cow comfort. But when do the barns become too full?

Sad. Depressed. Suicidal. When dairy farmer Randy Roecker looked in the mirror, he never thought these words would reflect who he was. However, when the recession hit in 2008, Randy’s cheery mood began dwindling.

Global Dairy Trade event #298 took place Tuesday morning and the price index closed 1.5% lower.

Alfalfa is the fourth most widely grown crop in the United States, and a primary livestock feed source.

As feed prices currently challenge U.S. livestock producers, Feedipedia can be a resource for incorporating non-traditional feedstuffs into innovative rations.