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The 2021 Precision Dairy conference hosted by the University of Minnesota focused on innovation on the farm and in the words of one attendee ‘this conference challenged me, introduced me to new concepts.’ More importantly it highlighted how Dairy producers increasingly recognize that future revenue may go beyond the traditional focus of just looking at the price of milk. 

Bel Brands USA has announced a new program in partnership with dairy cooperative Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) to implement and measure sustainable cooling practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by reducing on-farm energy usage.

Following these safety guidelines can significantly health reduce risks but not eliminate them completely so precautions should always be taken when working around manure. Taking steps to reduce risks will protect yourself, workers, family, visitors as well as livestock.

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) – a Certified B Corporation® (B Corp™) – announces ambitious new packaging goals, which demonstrates another way the 112-year-old, farmer-owned cooperative is putting stewardship into action. 

The Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative is being developed by the Global Dairy Platform (GDP), a group consisting of dairy companies and dairy associations, to accelerate climate change action throughout the global dairy sector.

Grant funding in Vermont is helping farmers adopt cutting-edge precision manure sensors.

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage investment in biodigester and nutrient recovery systems, while establishing a market for farmers who already have a surplus of waste materials that can be used for biogas production. Thune and Brown’s bill, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act, will help expand the market for renewable biogas by providing a 30 percent investment tax credit to help offset the upfront costs associated with building biodigester systems. U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

The largest anaerobic digester in the Northeast began full-scale production of renewable natural gas on Wednesday on the Goodrich Family Farm in Salisbury, just south of Middlebury Vermont.

The dairy industry has been making steps toward more environmentally sustainable production well before it was a buzzword among consumers and with food marketers. While that has led to a number of important advances, the guests on the July 21, Hoard’s Dairyman Dairy Livestream explained that environmental sustainability should also benefit a farm’s bottom line.

Research has shown that LDMA conserves more nitrogen and decreases nutrient concentrations in runoff compared to surface and broadcast applications. This allows nutrients within the manure to be better absorbed within the soil.