The AJDI participants had more lactating cows
compared with nonparticipants (median of 90 and
120, respectively; Table 1). Nonparticipants intended
to retire earlier compared with participants; in that
regard, 20 (12%) of the nonparticipants and 2 (3%) of
the participants intended to retire within the next 5
yr. Age of the farmer was highly correlated with years
until expected retirement and years as a dairy producer