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Sarah Leonard joins several young farmers in Washington, D.C., to discuss the importance of the farm bill for the next generation of ag producers.

‘We created programs that can be customized by each dairy.’

Influx of younger dairy farmers bodes well for the economy and environment.

One identified offspring of a BSE cow has tested negative for the disease; calf ranch is also under investigation.

Surplus milk, high feed costs push 2012 Pennsylvania average milk price $2.14 per cwt. below 2011.

Total costs, excluding labor and management, are running about $17.63/cwt for tie stall herds and right at $16 for midsized freestall operations.

Cow numbers were down 4,000 head from April, however.

“No consistent evidence that checkoff funded projects were more likely to support an obesity prevention benefit from dairy consumption.”

As part of a revitalization campaign, Double S Liquid Feed Services is excited to introduce its new website: www.dbl-s.com.

To compensate for the difference, dairy producers should delay first cutting, say Michigan State University Extension specialists.