National Ag Stats report shows growth in Minnesota milk production

By ANDREA JOHNSON Editor
Oct 26, 2017
Oct 26, 2017

Cows in robotic barn — Cows enjoy a strong breeze coming through the curtained side wall in this Minnesota-based robotic barn. Photo by Andrea Johnson.

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By ANDREA JOHNSON Editor

For eight of the last nine months, Minnesota’s 2017 milk production has been stronger than in 2016.

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