As stated in the article, “Farmers are struggling on several fronts. Dairy farmers are wrestling with overproduction, dropping prices and widespread consolidation.”
This then begs the question: If there’s overproduction (which aggravates already low prices), why then would the Daleys want to expand their herd?
Now, I have no idea as to how much money the Daleys make. However, the only reason I can fathom for expansion is to suffer through low prices by trying to make it up in volume. But that can be risky business; over-expansion to increase profits (especially if they’re small ones) has threatened or ruined many businesses.
James R. Puz, Winona
