date:Sep 13, 2013
able to depend on a steadier source of income throughout the year.
The beauty of this is it allows farmers to diversify with livestock, says Ron Rainey, an associate professor and economist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service. According to the latest available data, overall dairy production in Arkansas has dropped by an astounding 385 percent since 1997. It will provide year-round income they can rely on.