E265 Protecting Your Dairy’s Bottom Line: Essential Risk Management Approaches for 2025

Dairy producers face a perfect storm in 2025: volatile markets, HPAI outbreaks, labor shortages, and climate disruptions. In this urgent episode, we break down the non-negotiable strategies to protect your operation’s profitability. From leveraging USDA programs like Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) to implementing robotic milking systems and climate-resilient practices, learn how to future-proof your dairy.

Key Discussion Points:

1. Financial Firewalls
   • Why layering DMC, DRP, and forward contracts is critical in uncertain markets
   • Jim Matthews (Ever.Ag) on timing risk management: "These programs aren’t about maximizing price-they’re about guaranteeing you’ll still be farming next year ...