Resources Online Training How to make your Milk Cow (Way More) Profitable! Name* First Last Email* 1. On average, how much total value does the family say their milk cow provides each year?* $5,000 $9,000 $12,000 $3,000 2. What are the two main ways a family milk cow can pay for itself?* Saving money and earning money Selling milk and selling meat Feeding animals and gardening Breeding and butchering 3. Approximately how much does the family save per week on milk alone?* $50 $100 $30 $70 4. Which dairy product is considered one of the easiest to make at home?* Cheddar Hard cheese Ice cream Butter 5. Why are hard cheeses considered more difficult to make?* They require expensive machines They take very little time They require learning new skills and techniques They use too much milk 6. What animal do they recommend pairing with a milk cow to reduce feed costs?* Goats Chickens Sheep Pigs 7. About how much do they estimate saving weekly by feeding excess milk to livestock?* $10 $20 $30 $50 8. What is one challenge of using beef from a milk cow operation?* It produces low-quality meat It requires no additional skills It cannot be sold Butchering and raising beef require different skill sets 9. What is the most common way they earned cash from their milk cow operation?* Selling manure Selling milk Selling calves, cows, and bulls Selling cheese 10. Based on their calculations, about how much hourly wage do they earn from their milk cow?* $5.00/hour $7.30/hour $15.00/hour $10.00/hour This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.