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In the Long Run: Fewer Cows But More Milk Through 2020

  • by Donald Blayney and Roger Hoskin
  • 6/16/2011
  • Statistic
  • Animal Products

After a 4-year increase during 2005-08, milk cow numbers fell in 2009 and 2010 and are projected to continue year-to-year declines in 2012-20. Milk production is projected to continue rising in 2012-20, as continued technological and biological developments increase milk output per cow. Cow numbers decline at lower rates toward the end of the 2012-20 projection period as the transition in most regions from smaller, diversified farms to larger, specialized dairy operations matures.

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