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Stanton Farms partners with community and takes environmental sustainability to next level

Stanton Farms uses dairy and community-based organic waste to provide renewable energy for a local municipality. The farm’s expanded biogas site is the first agriculture-based facility in Ontario to produce RNG.

January 16, 2023

Jenn Coyne

The team at Stanton Farms has always focused on careful management for the long-term sustainability of their dairy. Their latest project may just be the most environmentally sound and promising venture yet.

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.

Handle manure safely to avoid the risks of hydrogen sulfide

Almost half of all manure-related gas incidences occur on dairy farms. Keep in mind safe handling practices when agitating manure to reduce the risk of hydrogen sulfide poisoning in humans and the herd.

November 23, 2022

Daniel Andersen

Since the early 1960s nearly, 150 people have died in the U.S. because of manure-related gas incidents. Of these, almost half occurred on dairy farms, with the most common activity at the time of death being conducting repairs or maintenance on manure-handling equipment or attempting to rescue another individual.

Vacuumed manure influences fertilizer value for crops on-farm and off-farm

Removing manure from animal housing before it reaches the lagoon presents an opportunity to use those nutrients in a more economically and environmentally sustainable manner.

November 1, 2022

Nick Clark, Anthony Fulford, Joy Hollingsworth, Joyce Pexton, Jennifer Heguy, and Deanne Meyer

Removing manure from animal housing before it reaches the lagoon can improve the functional capacity of the lagoon by slowing down accumulation of solids that need to be excavated.

I have manure; I don’t need anything else

Finding the right amount of manure to apply is about striking the balance between N-P-K levels.

August 29, 2022

Houston Olson

Manure is a great source of fertilizer in today’s agricultural industry. It supplies a healthy dose of the primary nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). I will refer to P2O5 (phosphorus oxide) as P and K2O (potassium oxide) as K going forward.

Manure pit safety: Know the dangers and implement risk prevention strategies

Manure gas can be lethal. Use extreme caution when working around and, only when necessary, inside a manure pit.

July 29, 2022

Cheryl DeCooman

Safe and secure manure storage is very important on your dairy. In order to maximize contents during the growing season, manure pits must be agitated and pumped out regularly

Biochar: Applications in agriculture

June 16, 2022

Martha Hoffman Kerestes

Biochar is an emerging tool for both waste management and soil improvement with a variety of applications, particularly in the dairy industry.

Farmers find more ways to apply manure on growing crops

June 13, 2022

Karen Lee

In northeast Wisconsin, where water flows to Lake Michigan, dairy farms are experimenting with cropping practices and manure application methods to improve soil health and water quality.

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.