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How To Boost Dairy Farm Profits


How To Boost Dairy Farm Profits

Running a dairy farm can be very rewarding. However, the farm needs to be profitable in order to continue running. Here are some ways to boost profitability.

Improving equipment

  • A high quality equipment is crucial to the success of the farm.

  • It is worth to invest in new equipment. It does not need to be fresh off the production line. Second hand equipment can be found at a highly discounted price.

  • Technological progress has led to major improvements in the field of farming.

  • Investing in new equipment will be able to result in higher yield and increased in profitability.

Create a budget

  • Although many farmers have basic understanding of their overall expenses, they lack a detailed list of how all the expenses adds up daily.

  • All dairy farmers should create a working budget.

  • It is used for close examination of how the money flows in and out and provides crucial information to make decisions.

  • This will enable the farmers to see what can be done to save costs and increase profits.

Producing high quality product

  • These days, consumers are willing to pay a premium for ethically sourced and high quality ingredients.

  • If a farmer is able to produce high quality milk, they are able to negotiate a better contract which better profits.

Proper grass management

  • Many farmers manage their own grass field.

  • Proper management of the grass field will yield high quality grass, which will cause the cows to produce more milk, increasing the profits.

  • All grazing fields should be kept in top condition with proper landscaping.

  • Fields should be put into rotation and removed as needed.

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