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2017 Dairy Industry Producer Survey
Complete the 2017 Dairy Industry Producer Survey today to make sure your dairy farm is heard! Learn more.
Join us for a Divine Dairy Affair!
Celebrate a night of arts and agriculture at the Divine Dairy Affair fundraiser! Learn more.
DDC Per Grant Funding Increased
Grant funding temporarily increased to $3,500 for applications received on or before June 30, 2017. Learn more.
How Can SCORE Help You?
SCORE can give you the support, encouragement and tools you need to build and sustain your farming operation. Learn more.
| July 2017 Expected LGM – Dairy Margins | 2016 – 2017 Actual MPP Margins | 5-Year Average LGM-Dairy Margins | |
| July | $8.42515 | $5.97 | |
| August | $8.42515 | $7.49 | |
| September | $8.03 | $9.16485 | $8.46 |
| October | $8.21 | $9.16485 | $8.89 |
| November | $8.25 | $10.54387 | $8.87 |
| December | $8.08 | $10.54387 | $7.55 |
| January | $7.82 | $10.8206 | $7.51 |
| February | $7.80 | $10.8206 | $7.58 |
| March | $7.71 | $8.9498 | $7.25 |
| April | $7.66 | $8.9498 | $7.38 |
| May | $7.66 | $5.76277 | $6.20 |
| June | $7.75 | $5.76277 | $5.83 |
Chart compares the Dairy Margin Protection Program and the historical LGM-Dairy values. Producers should add an average basis of $1.50 to LGM-Dairy values to compare to the Farm Bill Margin Protection Program margins
July 25, 2017: Adopt-A-Cow Enrollment Begins August 1
July 19, 2017: Dairy Financial Conference Registration Available
July 18, 2017: Ag Progress Days Dairy Industry Breakfast
July 6, 2017: Center Seeks Nominees for Board of Director Role