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In this column, Progressive Dairy summarizes issues in the news and attempts to describe how they might affect dairy farmers. This issue features a look at the USDA’s Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) for dairy. Look for more extensive background and details at Progressive Dairy.
Ben Loewith farms in partnership with his father (Carl) and uncle (Dave) just outside Hamilton, Ontario. They farm 850 acres, with the help of custom operators, and milk 450 cows, averaging 99 to 101 pounds of milk per cow per day.
Monterey Jack, creamy and mild, is rarely a star, but it makes a wonderful supporting player. It’s often mixed with something else with great results. It supplies the “jack” in cheddar jack, Colby jack and pepper jack.
Situation No. 1
Your brother lends you his 1-year-old ¾-ton diesel pickup truck to use for a few weeks while he’s on vacation. You are considering buying one, so you welcome the opportunity for the extended “test drive.”
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