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Dairy Grazing: Dairy Career Paths

Joe Horner and, Ryan Millholin (May, 2020)

Summary

Dairy producers face challenges as they enter, expand or exit the dairy industry. Those entering the dairy industry often find attracting financing difficult and may find that accumulating an acceptable level of equity to get started will take several years. To guide future dairy producers through these challenges, University of Missouri faculty explored career paths in pasture-based dairy production that have succeeded in other regions. Opportunities do exist to enter the dairy business, but these opportunities depend on imagination, a willingness to work, and a willingness to be proactive in creating a path for oneself.