Fifth-generation dairy farmer from Amelia Court House, Virginia, Jeremy Moyer joins host Matti McBride on this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast. Learn about Oakmulgee Dairy Farm, a new robotic milking facility, the decision to invest in a methane digester, advice Moyer has for producers considering large investments at their dairy and more.
Season 6, Episode 51
Here is the episode breakdown:
- 0:28 – About Oakmulgee Dairy Farm
- 1:40 – Making the decision to invest in a methane digester
- 4:00 – Unique properties of Oakmulgee’s digester
- 6:00 – Investing in the future of the operation
- 8:50 – Lessons learned since breaking ground
- 11:00 – How management will change once digester is online
- 12:48 – What Moyer is looking forward to with this project
- 14:30 – Using a sand lane
- 16:30 – Managing mastitis while bedding with separated solids
- 18:42 – Moyer’s advice to dairy producers considering investing in a methane digester
- 20:40 – Rapid-fire questions
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