The year 2023 proved to be a challenging period for dairy farmers across the nation, marked by a substantial market decline from the high prices of the previous year. High feed costs further added to the difficulties, leading to margins reaching their lowest point since 2009. Despite this, Chuck Nicholson, UW-Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences Professor says there’s hope for 2024.

The year 2023 proved to be a challenging period for dairy farmers across the nation, marked by a substantial market decline from the high prices of the previous year. High feed costs further added to the difficulties, leading to margins reaching their lowest point since 2009. Despite this, Chuck Nicholson, UW-Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences Professor says there’s hope for 2024.

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