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Franklin County dairy farms face decline amid rules and growth in western Kansas
Franklin County remains largely comprised of family farms says John McFarland and Kevin Spencer though dairy operations have fallen from a peak in the 1960s when the county had the most dairy farms in the state. now only five dairies remain as proximity rules and groundwater concerns hinder expansion, with eastern Kansas seen as less suitable for large dairies. Some farmers advocate science based policy that solves problems rather than constraining agriculture with rules.
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