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The rise of low-density residential development is causing more and more challenges as people move into closer proximity with animal agriculture.

Efficiency is a key part to profitability. Whether it be looking for ways to reduce labor or streamlining tasks to save time, dairy farmers are always on the hunt for new ways to become more efficient.

The milking facilities at Kinnard Farms in Casco Wisconsin were built for the long haul.

It has longed been assumed that wine and cheese have always made the perfect pair, but one Minnesota brewing company is challenging that belief.

Companies, selected from 63 applicants, will get help commercializing their product.

Kansas cattle producer Debbie Lyons-Blythe told a U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on climate change, "The U.S. cattle industry is proud of its history as stewards of our nation’s natural resources.”

Designed to deliver a consistent supply of beef from sustainable sources, Canadian cattlemen participating in Cargill's Beef Sustainability Pilot earned $18.52 per head during the project's third quarter.

Old silage plastic is getting a new life, thanks to a plastics recycler based in Arkansas.

The 2018 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year winner has soil you won't believe.

In a first for the Golden State, a dairy, a digester and an ethanol plant partner to create renewable energy.

Dairy Today's Dollars and Sense contributors discuss the importance, and advantage, of being environmentally conscientious .

2015-2016 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards Program now accepting nominations Rosemont, Ill.

Biomass heating system heats buildings and water for Michigan dairy farm.

A conservation tillage pioneer defies skeptics to reap tangible benefits for his farm, his dairy and the environment.

California is working on the regulations designed to curb water use. Under proposed regulations, the state’s 411 urban water suppliers would have to cut use by as much as 36%, with those that conserved less facing tougher restrictions, under the rules released Saturday.

Producer Jared Fernandes has saved $125,000 in his operation’s first year of solar power.

Video shows how New Hope Dairy’s anaerobic digester turns 30,000 gallons of manure a day into electricity for the power grid.

Officials for a Lincoln, Neb.-based grocery chain are hoping to turn tons of produce, bakery goods, meat scraps, floral arrangements and cardboard into a salable compost product after it's mixed with manure from a dairy.

A large southeastern Michigan dairy farm and the state's environmental regulators say the farm's practice of spraying manure on croplands is OK.

A large farm in western Michigan plans to start producing electricity from manure produced by its 3,000-plus dairy cows.

Free registration is available for the Nov. 12 conference in Fresno.

For every gallon of milk shipped from the front door of a dairy farm, around 2 gal. of liquid manure is produced and must be managed out the back door.

Without a dollar into it, a California dairy generates income from an anaerobic digester

2015 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards Program now accepting nominations

White House plan highlights opportunities expected to foster innovation, revenue for dairy farms.

The dairy industry has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020.

Winners embody the dairy industry’s pledge to provide a healthy future for the next generation.

See how New Zealand dairy producers are adopting sustainable practices.

The award recognizes the commitment of the nation’s largest milk processor to animal health and welfare.

Nominations must be postmarked by July 11, 2014 for the $10,000 environmental stewardship award.

There are risks associated with being too cautious and not adopting technology.

Energy use is a major cost for farms. Knowing where that money is going can be benefit to dairy producers.

Innovation, Choice and Trade - the Three Pillars for Ensuring a Food Secure World before 2050.

UC Davis' Frank Mitloehner is clearing the air on the real amount of livestock emissions.

Animal agriculture critics say dairy cows eat feed that could be fed to starving people. This CAST study debunks these myths.

Four multi-generational families run three separate enterprises – a 1,600-cow dairy, a bottling plant and composting business.

The net return from an integrated energy approach could be $50 to $200 per cow per year.

Dan DeGroot’s guiding principles are his cows, employees and sustainability of the family farm business.

Green Valley Dairy is known for its green practices of recycling water, repurposing manure nutrients, conserving energy and producing electricity with its three anaerobic digesters.

Eligible producers are encouraged to apply for assistance by Nov. 15, 2013.

Recipients include a Minnesota dairy company that will receive $8,040 to help offset the cost of producing electricity from two anaerobic digesters.

Panel discusses how environmental sustainability leads to profit.

The focus is on how dairy producers from this state transform cow manure into electricity to power their farms and hundreds of local homes and businesses.

USDA is making investments of more than $21 million in energy projects nationwide.

Life-cycle analysis identifies opportunities for emissions reduction.

Tool developed by Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.

Three years after first installing solar panels, California’s Curtimade Dairy wants more.

The award recognizes exceptional leadership in conserving California’s resources, protecting and enhancing the environment and building public-private partnerships.

A California dairyman wins California's Leopold Conservation Award.

The finger pointing and blame for antimicrobial resistance need to end. The time has come to work together, say these scientists.