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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1985
Page
3
UW Extension dairy expert Ed Jesse argues California likely won’t overtake Wisconsin as America’s Dairyland. He cites lower feed costs and stronger Wisconsin cash costs, notes California’s better forage and housing investment gaps, and urges focus on management and adoption of BGH and DHI to stay competitive.
Mr Jesse compares state dairy economics noting California's higher per cow output at 16,410 pounds vs Wisconsin's 13,280 with California showing a 2.43 per hundred advantage in economic costs and an 0.82 depreciation-adjusted edge for California. He cites future tech like isoacid feeds AI ET ultrafiltration and consumer demand shaping markets especially cheese.
UW Extension dairy economist Robert Cropp told 45 people at nine Area Dairy Policy Meetings that current dairy policy proposals in Congress carry disadvantages and a House Senate Conference compromise on the 1985 Farm Bill may not endure beyond five years. He warned of overproduction, note shifts in cow numbers, and described free market versus supply management options with their respective gains and risks.
UW Extension dairy economist Bob Cropp says the House Farm Bill would fund a whole herd buyout to help retiring farmers. Bidders could accept up to 10 dollars per hundredweight for not producing milk, with a three to five year nonproduction period. The plan envisions slaughtering entire herds and using the barns for non-dairy stock, with one year of payments, or two with interest.
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