The value of housing for dairy cows is a frequent topic of discussion. Some believe a low cost, low input production system (like blue sky housing), will lead to a more favorable bottom line than a ...

The Northeast Iowa Community-Based Dairy Foundation near Calmar is studying what impact compost barns can have on milk quality, quantity, cow health and herd management. Since the foundation's mission ...

Compost bedded pack barns represent an innovative alternative to traditional housing systems, offering a dynamic environment where dairy cows benefit from continuously composted bedding materials.

WATERTOWN, S.D. -- Tom and Mavis Reichling say a compost barn that's under construction on their dairy farm is the first step toward a more environmentally friendly operation. Now the Reichlings and ...

A dairy farm in southern Lancaster County wants to expand its composting operation by accepting food waste from area schools, villages and possibly from Lincoln. "We're trying to get into the ...