Sustainability focus includes methane reduction, no-till and cover crops
Source: Dairy Business Assocation
Deer Run Dairy in Kewaunee County takes a holistic approach to sustainability focusing on no-till, cover crops, methane reduction and more. Dairy Stream host Mike Austin talks with Duane Ducat, owner of Deer Run Dairy, and Lauren Brey, managing director of Farmers for Sustainable Food about Deer Run Dairy being recognized as one of four Outstanding Dairy Farms with a U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award. The farm was specifically highlighted for its involvement and progress in a three-year sustainability project and eye-opening experiences on the dairy.
Length: 29:26
Year Produced: 2022
State: Wisconsin
Cropping Systems: Corn, Dairy
Tags: infiltration, interseeding, manure