Dairy manure helps cut emissions

Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Jul 16, 2023
Jul 16, 2023

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Dairy farms can invest in manure digestors to reduce methane emissions. But the large start-up costs are often prohibitive.

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The Goodrich Farm in Salisbury, Vermont, converts food waste and manure to renewal natural gas.

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Manure is converted to renewable natural gas near Greeley, Colorado.

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Vanguard's waste-hauling truck promotes its dairy-renewable-natural-gas program.

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Cows at the Jordan Dairy Farm near Rutland, Massachusetts, contribute to renewable natural gas.

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One of Vanguard's organic-recycling facilities is located in Agawam, Massachusetts.

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Chris McCullough For Agri-View

One of the world’s pharmaceutical giants is using dairy-cow manure and food waste to help reduce its reliance on natural gas – and to cut carbon emissions at the same time.

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With 20 years experience behind him, award-winning agricultural journalist Chris McCullough is always on the hunt for his next story. He grew up on the family dairy farm in the heart of Northern Ireland and is based on the country’s east coast. He travels around the world to bring readers international news.