Published May 20, 2009, 09:18 AM
New figures show that Wisconsin farmers made just more than 2 billion pounds of milk in April, up 1.6 percent from the same month a year ago.
Wisconsin's milk production increases; California's declines
Wisconsin NewsNew figures show that Wisconsin farmers made just more than 2 billion pounds of milk in April, up 1.6 percent from the same month a year ago.
New figures show that Wisconsin farmers made just more than 2 billion pounds of milk in April, up 1.6 percent from the same month a year ago.
California’s output dropped 2.3 percent, as farmers there made just more than 3.4 billion pounds last month.
Of the 23 major dairy states, 10 had smaller outputs in April. Nationally, production increased slightly.
Wisconsin was the only one of the five top-producing states which had an increase.
The Badger State added 5,000 cows last month, and the average cow made 20 more pounds of milk than a year ago.
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