Bigger herds not always more efficient in dairy study
An ERS analysis of nine U S regions using 1969 Census data finds larger herds raise net farm income but not necessarily efficiency. Costs per cow fall as herds grow to about 40, with regional cost variation and most efficient one man dairies around 40 cows.
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Farm price declines offset food cost gains say officials
Secretary Earl L. Butz notes wholesale farm prices have fallen over 11 percent in 23 days since the August BLS index. He cites drops in potatoes and beans, oil crops, hogs, beef, and eggs, while warning that other prices usually stay up.
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