Progressive Dairy Editor Jenn Coyne spoke with Jamie Leifker, president of Truterra, to learn more about industry efforts to support sustainable dairy farming practices and reach goals within the dairy supply chain. 

For the dairy industry, there are lot of climate-smart opportunities. Navigating the decision-making process with lenders, as well as the financial implications at the farm level to ensure these climate-smart practices are cost-effective, are significant when deciding which opportunities make sense for dairy operations.

In Idaho, where farming is a cornerstone of the economy, adopting heat reclaim technology is a strategic move that offers substantial benefits and can revolutionize agricultural practices. In this article, you can learn more about how heat reclaim systems can enhance efficiency, reduce costs and promote sustainability on Idaho farms.

PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association hosted a panel discussion on greenhouse gas management in the dairy industry at the Northeast Dairy Management Conference. An excerpt is shared below. 

Nearly 400 dairy producers and industry professionals from across the Northeast gathered in East Syracuse, N.Y. this spring for two intense days of learning, collaboration, industry thought-leadership, and a few laughs.

The Your Farm – Your Footprint initiative is a unique program that meets the growing need of producers to know and understand their farms' carbon impacts and take charge of conversations about dairy sustainability.