As dairy declines in ND, could new facilities prompt a renewal? Boosters, and opponents, are watching

As dairy declines in ND, could new facilities prompt a renewal? Boosters, and opponents, are watching

GARY, Minn. — At this rural northwest Minnesota dairy, cows casually make their way onto a large rotating platform, where an employee ensures they’re properly situated for their regular milking. As the platform spins in a slow circle while the cows are milked, it’s a bit like watching a giant merry-go-round. With milking complete, suction pieces remove themselves automatically, allowing the animals to disembark and make their way to bedding, wat…