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March 11, 2021

A Sustainability Journey

March 11, 2021/ Sadie Polson
A Sustainability Journey

This innovative dairy farmer embraces modern technology and uses sustainable dairy farming practices such as water conservation, recycling food scraps and exploring renewable energy. His philosophy is that sustainability is a journey and one he plans to continue. 

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March 11, 2021/ Sadie Polson/
Spring 2021
dairy farmer, sustainability, food waste, robot, water recycling, manure recycling
January 21, 2020

From Waste to Watts

January 21, 2020/ Annie Jewell
From Waste  to Watts

An anaerobic digester installed on this Massachusetts dairy farm turns organic food waste and cow manure into energy. It converts three to four truckloads — or 100 tons — of food waste every day to produce one megawatt of electricity an hour, or about $100,000 worth of electricity every month.

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January 21, 2020/ Annie Jewell/
Fall 2019
dairy farmer, sustainability, manure recycling, anaerobic digester