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Dairy farms, emissions and the industry's net-zero goal

An efficient dairy farm is a profitable dairy farm. Focusing on reducing emissions on each operation can aid in the industry's goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

June 8, 2023

Murilo Carvalho

The Dairy Farmers of Canada's (DFC) target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 is not a recent development. This objective has sparked queries from producers who initially felt unprepared and uncertain about how to achieve it.

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Silage and sustainability

Reducing plastic for a better product and a healthier planet.

May 11, 2023

Meghan Gebhardt

Typical silage loss can run up to 20%. Using a product that is environmentally friendly and that prevents oxygen ingress cuts that loss in half.

The key to measuring the livestock industry’s warming impact

A new metric for measuring methane emissions, GWP*, paints a clearer picture of animal agriculture’s true role in warming the planet and offers promise of the industry’s ability to achieve climate neutrality.

April 18, 2023

Frank Mitloehner

To paraphrase Peter Drucker, you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Ever since the business guru shared his words of wisdom, the principle has become integral to effectively running an organization. But who knew it also applies to animal agriculture, methane emissions and global warming?

Beef’s contribution to global food security

The beef industry is in a strong position not only to help improve global food security, but to contribute in a positive manner to worldwide sustainability efforts such as carbon sequestration.

March 17, 2023

Vaughn Holder

The research behind food security suggests that only a handful of nations are protein insecure. But are the data overlooking the importance of protein quality?

Evaluating the economic feasibility of co-digesting manure and food waste in northern New York

Co-digestion is an option to explore given society’s desire to remove organics from landfills and the potential for higher volumes of renewable natural gas.

February 22, 2023

Lauren Ray and Peter Wright

The anaerobic co-digestion of dairy manure and food waste can provide significant methane emission reduction by avoiding emissions from both the long-term slurry storage of raw manure and the landfilling of organics, while additionally producing a renewable fuel that can replace fossil fuel sources.

America’s largest manure digester supports producers’ environmental goals

The 16-unit anaerobic digester and water filtration system aids in reducing phosphorus runoff and improving farming practices for 11 Wisconsin dairies.

January 19, 2023

Jenn Coyne

Wiese Brothers Farms is one of 11 dairies working in partnership to provide manure for Wisconsin’s latest anaerobic digester, BC Organics owned and operated by Dynamic Renewables. The Brown County plant, with 16 digesters on site, has the capabilities to process 900,000 gallons of manure daily.

Continual improvement is the key to unlocking sustainable manure management

Making the right manure equipment and handling decisions is critical to unlocking sustainable manure management on the farm. But where do you start? Find out with these tips.

December 9, 2022

Jeramy Sanford

Manure storage and handling does and will continue to play a major role in dairy farm sustainability and the ability to achieve carbon-neutral goals. Consider these tips to help you prepare for the future and determine what changes you can make today that will help you get one step closer to your sustainability goals.

Climate change and alfalfa production

Gradual changes in management (planting dates, harvest dates, number of harvests, crop genetics and pest control) will be needed to adapt and perhaps take advantage of future climate.

November 30, 2022

Alan Rotz

By preparing for the future, steps can be taken to adapt to the changing climate, providing a productive and sustainable future for alfalfa and other forage crops.

5 questions on dairy sustainability metrics

June 30, 2022

Ken Bailey

It seems that every publication, podcast or industry meeting now has sustainability at center stage. Experts in global sustainability have suddenly emerged to educate everyone on what needs to be done.