Dairy Farming A Tough But Rewarding Job
The article outlines the demanding, seven day a week life of dairy farming with 2 a.m. feeds and 4 a.m. milking, largely run by families on about 150000 farms and 10.8 million cows, highlighting devotion to the land, family roles, and the rewards despite hard times. It also includes a note promoting a drug awareness book for schools via the Texas Medical Association Auxiliary.
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Dairy farming resilience and decline in modern America
A Midwestern dairywoman laments drought and losses to calves and hay, while praising the dairy industry. The piece notes dairy farmers’ hard work, family ownership, and the shift toward modern, efficient farms with fewer cows, amid a decline of traditional dairies and rising milk output per cow.
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U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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