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Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY is celebrating June Dairy Month by offering an exclusive article series. In many areas across NY excitement in the dairy industry is growing. NY is recognized as a great place to dairy and has attracted a level of new investment in dairy processing not seen in several decades. This growth and investment will be good for the rural economy in many ways. |
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Why dairy growth in NY? We have excellent dairy farmers and a strong support industry. We have plenty of natural rainfall and do not rely on irrigation to produce feed. We have a long history of dairy processing and a strong base of skilled dairy plant workforce. We are close to tens of millions of consumers, many of who have discovered the probiotic and protein benefits of dairy in a healthy diet. |
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As new and expanded dairy plants come online and demand for milk increases, many dairy farms are growing or considering growth. A number of issues need to be considered with this growth. Keeping the dairy operation in balance is critical, including feed production, land base, work force and finances to name a few. |
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Below is the first in a new series of articles written by PRO-DAIRY specialists and our partners to help producers sort through several key topics. |
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