Managing high milk-producing herds IX. raising dairy heifers and steers: a business. surving GATT, NAFTA, and the 1995 farm bill

摘要

The primary focus of the dairy industry inKansas has been the milking herd. However,dairy heifer replacements and dairy steers offerincome opportunities that have been largelyignored by some Kansas dairy producers. The1994 Dairy Day program highlights theseprograms as potential profit centers. An "opportunitycost" analysis comparing the economicreturns from your present enterpriseswith the potential returns from a dairy heifer orsteer enterprise might propel you into a newcareer or enhance the profitability of your totaloperation.