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Cow Numbers Drop but Iowa Keeps Sixth Rank in U.S.
Dairy cow counts in Iowa fell significantly yet March 1967 showed 634000 cows, keeping Iowa sixth in national cow numbers and milk output. Census data reveal farm counts declined from 92930 to 59673 between 1959 and 1964, while farms earning over half their cash from milk rose from 11363 to 12961, signaling increased dairy specialization. Voelker notes milk production per cow may peak in 1967 despite overall farm reductions.
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Donald Voelker
Iowa State University
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