Future of local dairies hang in the balance - The Park Record

Future of local dairies hang in the balance - The Park Record: "Future of local dairies hang in the balance
Rain has complicated hay prices which need to be low for locals to stay in business
by Andrew Kirk, OF THE RECORD STAFF
Posted: 06/16/2009 04:54:53 PM MDT


The future of Summit County's four remaining dairies hang in the balance and recent rain showers have only complicated the situation.
The global market has pushed milk prices to a low comparable with the 1950s and dairies across the country are simply trying to hang on and wait out the slump. Making matters worse, premium hay prices for the cows were at an all-time high last year. In April, Summit County's dairymen said that unless hay prices came down in June by half, they'll all be out of business.
The rain has kept this year's prices up in the air.
Dave Ure said there are a lot of negotiations going on. As far as he knows, not a 'lick of hay' has been sold in Utah as dairies demand the prices come down.
Sterling Banks at the Utah State University extension office in Coalville said he predicts the prices to be lower this year, but still over what Glen Brown of Brown's Dairy in Coalville the largest grossing agricultural operation in the county said will be affordable."

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4-H program accepting applications - Standard.NET - Standard-Examiner

4-H program accepting applications - Standard.NET - Standard-Examiner: "4-H program accepting applications
By LORETTA PARK
Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau
lpark@standard.net
FARMINGTON -- Learn how to raise, slaughter and process chickens, or sign up to compete in Wii games.
The Davis County Utah State University Extension Services and 4-H program isn't just about raising goats these days.
The county Extension service has received a number of phone calls from residents asking how to raise chickens, what kind of chickens to raise and what to do with chickens they want to slaughter, said Justen Smith, Extension 4-H agent."

Community gardens spring up to feed Utah's hungry - Standard.NET - Standard-Examiner

Community gardens spring up to feed Utah's hungry - Standard.NET - Standard-Examiner: "Community gardens spring up to feed Utah's hungry
By Bryon Saxton
Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau
bsaxton@standard.net
KAYSVILLE -- A tight economy, tight yard space at home and consumers wanting more control over where their next meal comes from have community gardens popping up like dandelions this spring.
The latest is a 12,000-square-foot Utah Food Bank garden planted by 60 volunteers at the Utah State University Botanical Gardens in Kaysville."

Community gardens spring up to feed Utah's hungry - Standard.NET - Standard-Examiner

Community gardens spring up to feed Utah's hungry - Standard.NET - Standard-Examiner: "Community gardens spring up to feed Utah's hungry
By Bryon Saxton
Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau
bsaxton@standard.net
KAYSVILLE -- A tight economy, tight yard space at home and consumers wanting more control over where their next meal comes from have community gardens popping up like dandelions this spring."

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