20 percent of Michigan dairies closed since 2014

A dairy industry leader says while there’s been an uptick in the number of dairy farms that have closed, milk production is not declining as much as is needed.

“Up till now it would appear that those cows are just going on other farms.”

Dairy Farmers of America regional manager Chuck Courtade tells Brownfield farms large and small have been leaving the business and it’s added pressure to the milk hauling system. 

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