Bulk Handling of Milk: Its Economy to Farmers

Contents: What Is Bulk Handling? --- Its Advantages (Less loss of milk - Saves lifting of cans and may save time - May bring price premiums and reduced hauling costs) --- Its Disadvantages --- Costs of Owning and Operating a Bulk Tank (The initial cost - Annual costs) --- How to Make Full Use of Bulk Handling --- How Some Farmers Adjusted to Bulk Handling (Farm A- A small specialized dairy farm in the Northeast - Farm B- A large dairy-hog farm in the Midwest - Farm C- A small dairy-hog farm in the Midwest - Farm D- A large grade-A dairy farm in the South - Farm E- A large dry-lot dairy farm on the West Coast) --- Points to Consider in Deciding Whether to Buy a Bulk Tank.