One vital ingredient for establishing a solid processor – producer relationship is communication. In fact, fluid dialogue between the two is what is needed, especially as dairies grow more sophisticated. Producers truly need to fully understand more than just what happens to their milk once it leaves the farm.
Ed Gallegher, president of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) Risk Management program, also adds the need for producers to have a strong relationship with someone who can talk about milk price risk and food price risks that are in the marketplace.
“It’s an important aspect to focus on,” he says.
By KAREN BOHNERT
June 24, 2024
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