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DairyTalk 258: New Plants, New Rules: The Hidden Power Shift in the Dairy Industry - by Helmut Demmelhuber
More than $11 billion is being invested in new dairy processing plants across the United States - triggering a fundamental shift in the industry. Regions with modern cheese and whey facilities are emerging as growth hubs, while areas tied to outdated infrastructure are falling behind. This article explains why farm profitability is increasingly determined not in the barn, but by the processor receiving the milk. Producers who fail to align genetics and feeding strategies with plant demand risk long-term margin erosion. The piece offers a practical framework for analyzing milk checks and…
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