Farm Crisis

“It is sad that we feed the country and can’t even afford to go to the grocery store Dairy Cowsourselves.”–A Farm Wife

Did you know that just one dairy cow generates between $13,000-$15,000 in the local economy? Did you know that the average 100 cow dairy farm is currently losing $10,000 per month? Most dairy farmers have used up their savings, depleted their credit and equity and are on the brink of financial collapse?

Check out the article from the Cattle Grower.

Published in: on July 29, 2009 at 9:06 pm  Comments (1)  

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  1. That’s really sad.


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