>> What North American Farmers don't get is that corn silage is extremely
>> expensive to grow and to feed.
>
> *** What you are saying might not be true for all north American farmers. It
> may apply mostly to those of you who have elected to dairy farm in parts of
> the country less suited to dairy farming.
We live in an area that is as good as any in the world to dairy in. And
having driven through Wisconsin and seeing pathetic corn stands there, I
would say We could easily grow corn silage as well. We have a good
profit-minded nutritionist that helps us balance rations.
> I get twice as much for my milk as a Kiwi and
>> I can not justify it.
>
> *** This adds to my point. You only get twice as much for you milk as a
> Kiwi. That tells me you must have much lower milk prices than we have in the
> dairy areas.
>
Have you checked the US-NZ exchange rate lately?
> I agree it is great feed with pasture but is not
>> economical if you want to keep more money in the back pocket. I can have
>> grain dust from the export terminals delivered far cheaper than corn
> silage
>> can be grown for.
>
> *** But it can't do for grazing cows what CS can.
We are doing very well without CS.
Brad Cowan
Astoria Oregon
> Russ Thompson
> Richland Center
> WI
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