From Dairy Herd Management If there was such an award for dairy term of the year, “price volatility” would have won it four times in 2009 through 2012. But long before that, the McCarty family wanted to take control of volatility on their farm by vertically integrating their dairy. McCarty Family Farms' on-farm processing plant condenses milk into three products; cream that … [Read more...]
Kansas Dairyman Discusses Opportunities
Ken McCarty of McCarty Family Farms briefly visited with Kansas Ag Minute. In his interview, he describes the benefits of dairies to local Kansas communities and the positive aspects that make Kansas a great place to own a dairy farm. … [Read more...]
More Cows Works for MasCow Dairy
By Jennifer M. Latzke, High Plains Journal With 4,000 cows, the folks at MasCow Dairy of Moscow, Kansas, figured the bilingual play on words was an appropriate name. “Mas cow” in Spanish means “more cows,” after all. And the production and marketing advantages that come with “more cows” are working for MasCow Dairy and the other two dairies operated by Ag Oasis. MasCow is … [Read more...]
Governor Proclaims June as Kansas Dairy Month
Topeka, Kan. – Surrounded by Kansas dairymen and Kansas FFA members, Governor Sam Brownback signed the proclamation declaring June as Kansas Dairy Month. Glasses of milk were raised in toast to a month that celebrates dairymen who get ice cream, cheese, yogurt and other dairy food favorites from farm to plate. “Kansas dairymen are dedicated to innovation and adding economic … [Read more...]
New Tax Laws Enhance Kansas Dairy Industry
Topeka, Kan. - Governor Sam Brownback signed into law yesterday a bill containing two measures important to Kansas agriculture. Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey applauded the Kansas Legislature for the passage of Senate Bill 265. The change in tax law will allow livestock producers to offset capital gains on the sale of cull cows and breeding livestock … [Read more...]