The following financial question from a producer at a recent conference caught our attention: “In 2014, what percentage of a producer’s gross income should be in current assets? How has this percentage changed in the last five years, and how might it need to change in the next five years?”

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The transition into robotic milking requires extensive research. While some producers make the decision within half a year, and others take 10 years, robotic milking is a significant investment in which there are many components to consider. To get all of these puzzle pieces to fit perfectly, proper planning is essential.

Our industry has a reputation for producing safe and healthy dairy products for consumers around the world. From my perspective, this is due to the rigid testing of all meat and milk sent to market, coupled with a team effort between dairy producers, veterinarians and industry.

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