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Family Farms in 1975 To Be Larger and Specialized
An ARS analysis by Jim Stewart forecasts bigger more specialized family farms by 1975. Dairy operations expand with 25 to 30 percent more cows. some regions see shifts toward forages grains and specialized livestock. Hog and cattle sectors adapt with labor saving tech and contract arrangements.
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ARS
Jim Stewart
Mist
Stewart
California
Northeast
Midwest
CSDA
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Illinois
Corn
West
Southwest