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<blockquote data-quote="CowCop" data-source="post: 96248" data-attributes="member: 1049"><p>Ironically, on the front page of todays RUTLAND HERALD there is a story about how the American Water Buffalo Association held its annual meeting at the Star Hill Water Buffalo Dairy in Woodstock Vermont. </p><p></p><p>VERY Interesting story. </p><p></p><p>Dr Hugh Popanoe has been just a few miles away from me all weekend talking to many farmers from both coasts about the benefits of raising these animals as beef and dairy animals.</p><p></p><p>People in the southern regions take note. </p><p></p><p>Here is the link to the article: </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050606/NEWS/506060368/1002" target="_blank">http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs. ... 60368/1002</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Comments ?</p><p></p><p>There is a missing sentence at the beginning which SHOULD read:</p><p></p><p>Muller's business success means that <strong>he needs more water buffalo milk</strong>— either from his own cows in terms of production or more cows, from another water buffalo farmer's cows.</p><p>I think that is the only error I found. If you find any more please let me know.</p><p></p><p>Also worth mentioning is the value of the milk, which wasn't discussed in the article.</p><p>They recieve $200-$250/100wt for their milk ( by selling product ) VS the $11.00 some farmers are currently getting for 100wt of milk.</p><p>They will pay farmers $75-$100+ for 100wt of milk to produce for them ( those were spring 2004 figures and I imagine it has increased as their demand has increased ).</p><p></p><p>Just wish they had listed how much the meat is bringing.</p><p></p><p>I do know that the WB bull calves are sold for $200 at a few days old. Many 4-H kids are buying them for projects, oxen and steer shows. The dairy has a waiting list for their bull calves.</p><p>I saw one on display at the annual Strolling of the Heifers on Saturday and asked the price. That is also when I found out about the big WBA meeting up the street.</p><p></p><p>As you can imagine, many people are taking notice of this new kind of enterprise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CowCop, post: 96248, member: 1049"] Ironically, on the front page of todays RUTLAND HERALD there is a story about how the American Water Buffalo Association held its annual meeting at the Star Hill Water Buffalo Dairy in Woodstock Vermont. VERY Interesting story. Dr Hugh Popanoe has been just a few miles away from me all weekend talking to many farmers from both coasts about the benefits of raising these animals as beef and dairy animals. People in the southern regions take note. Here is the link to the article: [url=http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050606/NEWS/506060368/1002]http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs. ... 60368/1002[/url] Comments ? There is a missing sentence at the beginning which SHOULD read: Muller's business success means that [b]he needs more water buffalo milk[/b]— either from his own cows in terms of production or more cows, from another water buffalo farmer's cows. I think that is the only error I found. If you find any more please let me know. Also worth mentioning is the value of the milk, which wasn't discussed in the article. They recieve $200-$250/100wt for their milk ( by selling product ) VS the $11.00 some farmers are currently getting for 100wt of milk. They will pay farmers $75-$100+ for 100wt of milk to produce for them ( those were spring 2004 figures and I imagine it has increased as their demand has increased ). Just wish they had listed how much the meat is bringing. I do know that the WB bull calves are sold for $200 at a few days old. Many 4-H kids are buying them for projects, oxen and steer shows. The dairy has a waiting list for their bull calves. I saw one on display at the annual Strolling of the Heifers on Saturday and asked the price. That is also when I found out about the big WBA meeting up the street. As you can imagine, many people are taking notice of this new kind of enterprise. [/QUOTE]
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