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(TNSres) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2022:
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"Environmental Benefits of Modern Dairy, Hay, and Forage Production Technologies" Highlights Advances and Encourages Adoption of New Technologies
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), The National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy Farmers of America, issued a study quantifying the benefits of modern dairy technologies and how they have positively impacted consumers, dairy farmers and cows over the past 15 years.
The study (https://presspage-production-content.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2544/2022environmentalbenefitsofmoderndairyhayandforageproductiontechnologiespvfinal1.pdf?10000) was unveiled at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin during a panel discussion of industry experts and moderated by the 75th Alice in Dairyland, Taylor Schaefer.
"The dairy industry contributes up to 3.5 percent of the US gross domestic product, over three million jobs across the U.S., and $42 billion in direct wages," said Schaefer. "And The Environmental Benefits of Modern Dairy, Hay, and Forage Production Technologies study highlights how policies and technological advancements can help farmers increase outcomes."
The study also shared benefits of dairy and the practices associated with modern dairy production, while debunking common myths and misconceptions about modern dairy practices.
"We are living in a new age of agriculture, and today's modern dairy, hay and forage production technologies have an enormous positive impact on dairy farmers, cows, consumers and the environment," said Curt Blades, Senior Vice President...