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Regional dairy farmers suffering from low milk prices

By Dan Modlin

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Bowling Green, Ky – Dairy farmers in Kentucky and surrounding states are suffering from relatively low milk prices and high feed costs. Barren County farmer Kenny Mattingly says the financial squeeze on dairy producers is the worst it's been in decades. He says consumer demand--and not government programs--will be the key to keeping some dairy farmers in business this year. Dan Modlin has our report.