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Trends in Wisconsin Dairy Farming

Trends in Wisconsin Dairy Farming. Mike Wildeck UW-Extension Dairy Agent Marathon, Lincoln and Langlade Counties Data Source: UW PATS and WDATCP. Overview. The “Changing Face” of Wisconsin Dairy Farms Seeking More Profitability

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Trends in Wisconsin Dairy Farming

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  1. Trends in Wisconsin Dairy Farming Mike Wildeck UW-Extension Dairy Agent Marathon, Lincoln and Langlade Counties Data Source: UW PATS and WDATCP

  2. Overview • The “Changing Face” of Wisconsin Dairy Farms • Seeking More Profitability • Grazing, Large Parlor/Freestall Expansions, Low-Cost Parlors/Housing, etc…

  3. DENSITY OF DAIRY FARMS IN WISCONSIN

  4. Trends in Farm Numbers

  5. Entry and Exit Patterns

  6. Expansion & Economies of Scale

  7. What Role does Grazing Play?

  8. Grazing is Regionally Concentrated in SW and NC/NW part of the state

  9. Modernizing the Family Farm

  10. Summary of Structural Changes • Long-Run Growth in Ave. Herd Size (~3%/yr) • Two Emerging Sectors • Increased Role of “Large” Farms (>200 cows) • Management Intensive Grazing (~20% of farms) • Role of “midsized” farms (30-100 cows) • Dominant Group (2/3 of farms, milk) • Either terminal or changing enterprises (i.e. low-cost parlors, specialization)

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