There’s more than milk that can drive revenue to dairy farmers these days. A lot more.

Customers’ changing demands from food producers are driving the importance of strong working relationships between dairy farmers and milk processors.

As dairy farmers look for ways to diversify and add value, many are seeing the benefits of using manure as a revenue source. In its various forms, manure processed in an anaerobic digester can be used on the farm or sold. While it has its unique challenges, it can serve as livestock bedding or be used to produce electricity and natural gas.