As we celebrate National Dairy Month, we head just south of Nashville to Old Stone Creamery.
It is home to the oldest milking Jersey herd in the country!
The Tennessee Farm Bureau shows us how this long-standing tradition has stayed afloat in the midst of a tough environment for dairy farms.
Related Stories
Rising cow numbers and higher yields are boosting milk supplies, which may keep pressure on prices and farm margins into the fall.
Herd rebuilding looks slow, keeping cattle prices supported; beef-on-dairy crosses help fill feedlots, while imports temper—but don’t erase—tightness.
Dairy farmers are expected to face strong output and export gains, but lower prices and tighter margins will persist into next year.
Disease risks remain a key factor to watch heading into fall.
Sen. Roger Marshall, a founding member and chairman of the Make America Healthy Again caucus, joined us with his thoughts on the commission’s latest report and the key ag-related issues.
