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Barton explores new opportunities with trust in the industry

One college professor changed Evan Barton’s perspective on dairy farming. Now, as a first-generation dairy farmer, he uses every day as an opportunity to learn and grow his business.

March 11, 2023

Jenn Coyne

Evan Barton was a student in Dr. David Galton’s dairy science course at Cornell University when he realized there was the potential for dairy farming in his future.

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.

[Podcast] Evan Barton: First-generation dairy farmer and taking advantage of opportunities the industry presents

January 17, 2023

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Jenn Coyne visits with Evan Barton of South Fork Dairy Farm in Newark, Ohio. Barton is a first-generation dairy farmer who signed a deal with Clean Energy Fuel to use the manure that his cows produce to create renewable natural gas

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March 29, 2022

Jessica Niekrasz

Digestion of manure is, on paper, a fairly simple process. Similar to how a cow digests food, digesters further break down manure, capture methane, purify the gas and then convert it to pipeline-grade renewable natural gas (RNG).

Dairy producers are carbon farmers, too

March 9, 2022

Karen Lee

Climate change is a global problem. While world leaders and scientists meet to find solutions, U.S. dairy producers are well-poised to play a part in these efforts.

Renewable energy options from biogas

December 22, 2021

Lauren Ray and Peter Wright

Anaerobic digestion of dairy manure and other organic material (e.g., food waste) produces biogas that can be used for renewable energy options.

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RNG development opportunities: Considerations before a contract

December 22, 2021

Lauren Ray, Peter Wright, and Jennifer Bockhahn

Renewable natural gas (RNG) production from dairy manure is an opportunity for farms to obtain an additional income while also participating in the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG), moving the dairy farm toward sustainability.

Pennsylvania panelists: ‘Can biogas production benefit your farm?’

October 27, 2021

Julianne McCormick

Penn State University held its first Digester Day at the Snider Agriculture Arena on July 21, 2021. The event was put together by Daniel Ciolkosz and Siobhan Fathel of Penn State Extension, who wanted to provide a place for people interested in anaerobic digestion to connect.

Farmer roundtable addresses success of on-farm digesters

August 25, 2021

Julianne McCormick

Digesters are gaining popularity among dairy farms for several reasons. Not only do digesters reduce odor of manure and leave less of a residue, but they also help the condition of the soil.

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Barton explores new opportunities with trust in the industry

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

America’s largest manure digester supports producers’ environmental goals

[Podcast] Evan Barton: First-generation dairy farmer and taking advantage of opportunities the industry presents

4 mistakes owners make with RNG projects

Dairy producers are carbon farmers, too

Renewable energy options from biogas

RNG development opportunities: Considerations before a contract

Pennsylvania panelists: ‘Can biogas production benefit your farm?’

Farmer roundtable addresses success of on-farm digesters

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