Colombian visitor studies AI techniques in cattle breeding
A Colombian dairy industry representative, Jorge Enrique Pelaez of SIACO, outlines how Colombian dairymen use artificial insemination and mating programs similar to Curtiss AI. He notes larger herds, cheaper labor, and widespread AI expertise in Colombia as he promotes cross-referenced mating to firms in Illinois and Wisconsin. Col
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Inside Kansas Citys vast government dairy surplus tunnels
The Inland Storage and Distribution Center under Kansas City stores about 235 million pounds of dairy products for the federal surplus program. It holds butter, cheese, and nonfat dry milk in vast limestone mines, with yearly acquisition rising 50 percent over last year as the Reagan administration pushes to cut price supports.
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New York dairyman weighs price support cuts on family farm
Richard Hoffman in upstate New York faces higher borrowing costs after dairy price supports are cut. He runs a 235 acre family operation with 100 Holsteins, a net loss at tax time, and rising debt service as tariffs and inflation erode purchasing power. Economists warn production may drop next year and beyond, while many farmers risk bankruptcy due to high debt.
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