Greenhouse Gases
Reduce emissions, odor by working with the manure microbiome
Addressing greenhouse gas emissions and odor is top-of-mind in manure management plans. Take into account the role of microbes when developing a plan fit for your farm.
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Sustainability: Not a one-size-fits-all solution
Dairy West and Idaho Dairymen’s Association offered dairy farmers the opportunity to travel across the country to learn how others are working to achieve dairy’s Net Zero Initiative. Through the tours, producers realized there is no single recipe for achieving sustainability goals.
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Searching for the environmentally friendly cow
As research matures on breeding an environmentally friendly cow, there is growing potential for dairy producers to capture the value of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Milking the benefits: How American dairy farms can seize opportunities in carbon markets
Carbon markets give dairy producers a case to meet the industry’s climate goals with big incentives to those who reduce the most emissions. The market is complex, but there is opportunity for nearly every producer to reap the benefits.
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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.
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Diversify revenue streams with carbon credits
Carbon credits can provide more for the farm’s revenue stream, but be cautious of the market opportunities and risks before going all in.
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