Corn silage may be off of the field, but the work isn’t over yet. Nutrient management, manure and cover crops can all help set fields up for the 2027 growing season.
A proposed federal program could give dairy producers more options for managing manure while helping offset the cost of equipment, infrastructure and conservation practices.
The right cover crop strategy can help corn silage acres do more, from holding nutrients and reducing erosion to producing another crop of forage.
If you need to spread manure in winter, there are simple ways to protect water and nutrients.
With the right setup and a clear plan, manure doesn’t have to be a headache. It can actually work for your farm, saving money, cutting waste and boosting long-term sustainability.
The nation’s largest milk-producing state, home to 1.71 million milk cows, is navigating a series of challenges that add layers of complexity, costs and concerns for producers.
Soil needs, timing, crop needs, and application methods and rates can all impact how manure should be used as a fertilizer.
Bateman’s Mosida Farms in Utah is named the 2024 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by the IDFA because of their ability to innovate and diversify to better care for their cattle and land.
A once infamous Oregon ‘mega-dairy’ site has embarked on a new journey, signaling a shift away from its controversial past.
A large percentage of dairies anticipate a need for accelerated resources and support across stewardship initiatives in the coming years. Noticeably, most lack resources for GHG and air quality metrics.
Three ways to take advantage of dairy’s carbon footprint.
At the Professional Dairy Producers Annual Business Meeting, dairy producer, JJ Pagel, of Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy, spoke on his journey to measuring his farm’s carbon footprint during a 2023 carbon pilot program.
Drumgoon Dairy has recently completed a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility with Clean Energy and is expected to supply 1.66 million gallons of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually.
Manure used to be viewed as a nuisance that had to be dealt with. Now, as fertilizer prices head north, it’s viewed as a regenerative way to cut costs while replenishing needed nutrients.
There is a reason why dairy farmer Kip Siegler’s YouTube channel is growing. His upbeat personality and his ability to show viewers firsthand what it is like to farm in fast-paced videos resonates well with his audience.
Manure analysis can provide telling insights into what nutrients actually are being digested in a ration.
Bipartisan group calls for Farm Bill to include Healthy H2O Act to help rural communities, farmers struggling with PFAS contamination.
The dairy industry has been impacted by overtime labor rules, rigorous permitting processes and the shortage of water. As a result, cows are migrating toward areas like South Dakota, who has seen tremendous growth.
Growth in the number of anaerobic digesters is back on the rise according to the latest data from USDA.
What goes in, must come out. That’s the saying every dairy farmer knows all too well when dealing with manure. But what if you could use manure to help generate additional income for your farm? Here’s how.
Heal the land and rebuild your soil with proper manure management.
A high-tech dairy farm is among the first in Bosnia turning biogas from manure and silage into electricity.
Concern for methane may be viewed as an idea imposed on them by parties with interests outside of agriculture. But Bill Wavrin, DVM, prefers to view methane through a more business-focused lens.
After a federal judge denied a request for a manure easement reinstatement, which is needed for operation, Easterday Dairy hit another setback to open their Boardman, Ore. dairy.
The Oregon Dairy Farmers Association is applauding the Department of Environmental Quality and the Environment Quality Commissions denied votes regarding a petition to regulate air pollution from large dairies in Oregon.
There are three main threats to dairy sustainability: lowering the carbon footprint, assuring continued availability of affordable water and a qualified labor force.
More than 250 dairies across the U.S. use some type of anaerobic digester system to generate electricity or renewable natural gas.