Are the Gains in Milk Production Paying Off?

The prior posts reviewed the amazing gains in producer productivity. Increases in butterfat components, increases in protein components, and increases in milk per cow. In each of these areas the increases were continuous over many years. Some of the reasons are improved genetics, more frequent milkings, better housing (barns), scientifically developed nutrition, better care like improved vaccines, cross breeding, larger herds, and many other things. A lot of work and development has gone into these changes. Certainly, producers must have increased revenue.

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March 3, 2026

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