Agribusiness
South Carolina’s Shrinking Dairy Herd: an overview of current challenges and issues for producers
Clemson Extension Program Team
Agbusiness
Publication Date
Spring 3-14-2024
Publication Number
LGP 1188
Summary
This publication provides concise, up-to-date information about the number of dairy operations and the size of the South Carolina dairy herd to put into perspective the changes that have occurred to the agricultural landscape over the last 20 years. Then, we provide an overview of key issues for South Carolina producers and discuss remaining challenges with available resources to help producers stay informed in an ever-changing market environment.
Publication Type
Brief
Publisher
Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension
Publisher City
Clemson, SC
Target Audiences
dairy producers, cattle producers
Recommended Citation
Thayer A, Kantrovich AJ, Fischer M, Smith N. South Carolina’s Shrinking Dairy Herd: An Overview of Current Challenges and Issues for Dairy Operators. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2024 Mar. LGP 1188. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/south-carolinas-shrinking-dairy-herd-an-overview-of-current-challenges-and-issues-for-dairy-operators/.
