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More than 5% of U.S. dairy herds closed their doors in 2021, but that was the slowest rate of decline in four years.

Like many dairies, Desperado Dairy and Du Brook Dairy had a difficult time retaining dependable workers. That changed in 2018, when the dairy teamed up with the Florence West Prison to help fill the vacant positions.

If any lessons were learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it was how to walk on a tightrope while juggling various obstacles. Dairy CEOs spoke about how they managed challenges the last several years at IDFA Dairy Forum.

USDA is increasing its milk production forecast to be higher due to growth in the number of dairy cows.

At the 2022 Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Leadership Conference held in Elliot City, Md., three dairy producers openly shared what it’s like to work alongside family and manage employees.

Simple mathematics doesn’t always add up. For example, producers get a higher milk check and then they pay all the bills. Now, factor in rising inflation, and a profit at the end of the month isn’t always guaranteed.