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CASCO, Wis. – “We’re looking to become carbonneutral,” says Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms. “We’re big no-tillers, we plant cover crops and with our new digester we’re getting closer.” An anaerobic digester system at the 7,500-cow Casco-area farm recently began converting manure to renewable natural gas. The gas produced at the farm will be used for fuel in compressed natural-gaspowered vehicles. “It will be injected into a natural-gas pipeline in Wisconsin and transported to California for use,” said Kevin Dobson, vice-president of business development for DTE Biomass Energy. “Renewable natural-gas-based vehicles are cleaner and more efficient than the gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles they replace. We estimate the reduction in greenhousegas emissions resulting from renewable natural-gas production at Kinnard Farms is equivalent to removing more than 11,000 passenger vehicles from the road each year.” DTE Biomass Energy specializes in renewableenergy projects around the country. It owns and operates more than 20 landfill gas-to-energy projects as well as seven dairy-farm-based renewableenergy projects. Six of those projects are currently operating in Wisconsin; the seventh facility is scheduled to start this summer. Kinnard Farms is the third such installation Please SEE Dairies, Page 3

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Kinnard Farms is managed by the Kinnard family. From left are Lee Kinnard, Jackie Kinnard-Stewart, David Stewart, Maureen Kinnard and Rod Kinnard. The family farm was established in 1948 by Alvin and Milly Kinnard. Three of their seven children – Rod, Jackie and Lee – continue their legacy.

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Progress of the anaerobic digester and renewable natural gas installation at Kinnard Farms near Casco, Wisconsin, is captured by air in October 2019. Construction began in July 2019; 10 months later it was ready for production.

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in Wisconsin’s Kewaunee County. Dairy Dreams of Casco and Pagel’s Ponderosa of Kewaunee also are producing renewable natural gas. “We expect renewable natural-gas production of more than 150,000 million (British Thermal Units) per year at Kewaunee Renewable Energy, which is a subsidiary of DTE Biomass Energy,” Dobson said. Kinnard said he was attracted to the system because it can remove 100 percent of water from manure. That results in a drypellet form that can be used as fertilizer. “Water removal is economically viable;

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The ability of everyone to have enough milk to drink, especially in developing countries, is greatly affected by socioeconomic and environmental factors. It’s proving to be a real challenge for dairy farmers around the world. But through the sustainable intensification of milk production, the dairy industry has the opportunity to increase the supply and availability of nutrients consumed by vulnerable populations – while also reducing the environmental impact of agriculture. That’s the goal. Translating that goal into practice was the topic discussed by Juan Tricarico at this year’s virtually hosted Juan Alltech ONE Big Idea conTricarico ference. He’s the vicepresident for sustainability research at Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.

Poverty-stricken countries experience extreme rates of undernutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies – leading to child stunting and wasting. Undernutrition refers to inadequate intakes of energy, protein, and-or vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Malnutrition is a broader term that includes all forms of undernutrition, in addition to overweight, obesity and resulting dietrelated non-communicable diseases. “The general principles of sustainability are global,” Tricarico said. “That means that economic feasibility, social responsibility and environmental stewardship apply to every single dairy farmer regardless of where milk is produced in the world.

“The World Bank tells us that the economic cost of undernutrition ranges between 2 percent to 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product in some countries. But it can be as high as 1 percent in some of the countries in Africa and Asia. “Milk and dairy foods are very valuable because they can address the specific nutritional needs of vulnerable populations in low-income countries, particularly because it contains nine essential nutrients. Dairy farming offers the potential for poverty reduction and socioeconomic development in addition to the benefit that milk and dairy-food consumptions provides to nutrition.” He also touched on the environmental impact of livestock and of dairy in particular. The impact of emissions generated

by the dairy industry, is widely discussed. Statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations show the entire global livestock sector contributes 14.5 percent of all manmade emissions globally. “As population and income is increasing across the world the demand for animalbased foods, particularly for milk and dairy foods, is increasing,” Tricarico said. “The dairy sector is growing rapidly in these lowincome countries. “We also know from (the Food and Agriculture Organization) that the global greenhouse-gas emissions from the dairy industry – particularly when you look at milk production, processing and transportation – represents approximately 2.7 percent of all manmade emissions across the world. If we express that information per unit of milk that equates to 2.4 kilograms of Please SEE Global, Page 5

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carbon-dioxide equivalent per kilogram of fat- and protein-corrected milk.” That figure converts to about 5.29 pounds of carbon-dioxide equivalent per 2.2 pounds of fat- and protein-corrected milk. Milk production in a number of developing countries is growing rapidly, with rates of as much as 800 percent in some cases. The key factor is to produce more milk from

the same number of cows by feeding them properly and looking after their health to improve sustainability at the same time. “In many of these low-income countries the biggest problem is that the animals don’t have enough feed,” he said. “Perhaps there are too many animals to feed so offering more feed or using different types of approaches to offer that feed is very important – for example using a grazing rotational system. Please SEE Global, Page 6

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digester and renewable natural-gas system. Compressed renewable gas produced at Pagel’s Ponderosa is delivered to DTE Biomass Energy’s renewable natural-gas-processing and interstate injection facility in Newton, Wisconsin. From there the gas is injected into an interstate pipeline. The Newton facility began operation in September 2019. It’s located relatively close to the dairy farms and is well-positioned for growth of future dairy projects, Dobson said. In addition to the three farms in Kewaunee County, DTE Biomass has partnered with Maple Leaf Dairy Inc. in Cleveland, Wisconsin, and Grotegut Dairy Farm Inc. in Newton, Wisconsin. The partnerships provide farms a way to handle cow manure. Instead of gas from manure escaping into the atmosphere it’s refined to meet natural-gas specifications. “We provide financial compensation, which gives farmers another revenue stream,” Dobson said. A dairy-farm partner will typically need to have at least 5,000 milking cows for a project to be economically viable, he said. But smaller-sized dairy farms near enough to each other could enable the company to build a renewable natural-gas facility that would service multiple farms. “That would enable us to work with farms having between 3,000 and 5,000 cows,” he said. Renewable natural-gas projects also bring jobs to the community both directly – with

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“The second element is increasing the energy and protein density of the diet by improving the forage management; the quality of the forage is extremely important. If concentrates or by-products of human food are available then these should be considered too. Also processing some feeds by grinding for example can bring the nutritional value of that feed up. “Finally preventing nutritional deficiencies in the animals is also important. Analysis and managements of feeds helps to understand what the animal is being fed to suit their needs. In high-income countries this is known as precision feeding.” He encourages farmers to keep good records, to always try to improve the welfare and breeding of their cattle. He also highlighted that milk is 88 percent water

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Four anaerobic digesters at the Kinnard family’s 7,500-cow farm convert manure to renewable natural gas. The gas produced at the farm will be used as fuel in vehicles powered with compressed natural gas.

people needed to operate the facility – and indirectly – with people providing logistics and materials. “The market for dairy-based renewable natural gas continues to grow,” Dobson said. “It’s an important part of the overall de-carbonization of transportation fuels.” Kinnard said, “We’re big believers that the dairy industry can lead the way to being carbon-neutral.” Visit kinnardfarms.com and dteenergy. com for more information. Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin.

so farmers should always ensure their cows have a constant fresh supply of water. Farmers in poor-income countries with too many cattle to feed should consider culling unproductive cows that are infertile or unhealthy in order to improve the overall herd production, he said. “There is no point in keeping cattle that are unproductive and consume resources and produce methane,” he said. “They should be culled so that other animals can use those resources more efficiently.” Visit www.usdairy.com and one.alltech. com for more information. With 16 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.

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sales channels. The company reported 123 percent year-over-year growth in online sales for its Silver Spring, Kelchner’s and Bookbinder’s brands. Retail sales increased by 12.5 percent. “As people have had to eat at home, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in interest on how to use our horseradish and mustard products to bring more flavor to their cooking,” he said. “We moved fast to provide additional buying options, and shift supply to grocery stores and other retailers around the country to meet demand. We anticipate this trend will continue for the rest of the year and beyond.” Farm invests for future Anticipating future needs is why Huntsinger’s owners decided to invest in a solar array, which was installed in May at the farm by Carlson Electric of Hayward, Wisconsin. Carlson Electric is an electrical contractor and solar installer serving commercial and residential customers. The company helped Huntsinger Farms apply for a Focus on Energy grant; the farming operation was awarded a $29,000 grant for the solar-power installation. “We believe in sustainability,” Rygg said. “The sun we use to grow our crops also can be used to power our farm.” With 288 panels the new solar array is expected to produce 144,000 kilowatt hours per year. That’s enough to supply about 18 percent of the farm’s annual energy demand, particularly for its cooling system. Horseradish roots are stored

in a facility maintained at temperatures between 34 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility is equipped with a misting system to keep the horseradish fresh. “We’ve also installed equipment that will enable the farm managers to monitor in real time (the) individual electrical circuits and cooler motors,” said Tim Dilley, director of business development for Carlson Electric. That will help the managers see how much power the equipment uses and to make adjustments to further reduce the farm’s electric bills, he said. Carlson said he’s seen growing adoption of solar power by farmers and greenhouse owners. “More people are learning about the benefits of solar power as well as tax credits and grants available to them,” he said. Huntsinger Farms will have a year of solar-energy monitoring under its belt by next year’s Farm Technology Days event. “We’ll be happy to share how much electricity the system generated throughout the year,” Rygg said. Visit huntsingerfarms.com and silverspringfoods.com and gosolarwi.com and wifarmtechnologydays.com for more information. Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin.

The solar array installation at Huntsinger Farms is overseen by Eric Rygg, left, the farming operation’s president. He’s joined by Ken Traaseth, the farm’s vice-president of agribusiness, and Tim Dilley, business-development manager for Carlson Electric.

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