Environment
Technological Advances Aid Environment
Technological advances in the dairy industry and economies of scale
enable farms such as Rosendale Dairy to invest in equipment and processes
that create environmental benefits.
As a large farm, the public permit process requires us to develop extensive
manure and wastewater plans while investing in a variety of technology
to contain and process our waste products in an environmentally responsible
manner. As fourth generation farmers, we welcome these kinds of investments
because they ensure the sustainability of our industry.
It’s also important to understand that
the location of Rosendale Dairy in Fond du Lac County ensures greater
efficiencies in the operations of area crop farmers and dairy plants.
Our farm will help other local producers minimize transportation impacts
by purchasing $4.8 million worth of feed each year. In addition, our
on-site manure processing facility will reduce the need for fossil
fuel based fertilizer in the area by 90 percent, further minimizing
the carbon footprint of the industry. At the same time, our free-stall
barn architecture keeps a roof over the cows and prevents rainwater
from mixing with manure to create problem runoff.
The Rosendale partners have a history of working cooperatively
with the state Department of Natural Resources and their two existing
large farms, Tidy View Dairy near Kaukauna and Omro Dairy near Omro, have
performed well. Once it is completed, Rosendale Dairy will operate as
one of the lowest carbon footprint dairies in the nation thanks to its
location and design. |
