Dairymen face hard year in Finger Lakes dairy sector
Waterlo o reports October milk production down 8.5 percent in the New York New Jersey milk shed and 4.5 percent in September. Farmers battle poor roughage quality, late hay harvests, weather damaged hay, and late corn harvests affecting silage. Suggestions include selecting quality hay, using corn silage, molasses on hay, urea molasses mixes, higher protein rations, culling, FHA disaster loans, and feed supplements to boost milk output.
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Milk cooperatives face price hikes and producer hardship
John C. York of Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative in Syracuse argues against a proposed 44 cent per hundredweight rise to fund operations. He cites hurtful impacts from higher hauling charges, Hurricane Agnes, and rising feed costs, urging support for milk producers and against cooperative-driven price increases.
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