Opportunities and Considerations for Co-digestion of Manure and Food Waste
Event Details
Date
March 29, 2023
Time
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Stauffer Farms
925 County Road 54
North Lawrence, NY 12967
Cost
FREE Registraiton
Host
North Country Regional Ag TeamLindsay Ferlito
607-592-0290
email Lindsay Ferlito
Cornell PRO-DAIRY staff will present their key findings from an economic feasibility case study analysis of co-digestion on an 1,860 lactating cow equivalent-sized dairy farm located in Northern New York.
TOPICS
- Food waste sources and tipping fees
- Biogas generation and utilization options for energy
- Digested effluent storage and nutrient management planning
Speakers: Lauren Ray, Agricultural Sustainability and Energy Engineer, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Angela George, Dairy Environmental Specialist, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Sponsored by: Northern New York Agricultural Development Program
Brief presentation followed by 30 plus minutes for questions and discussion. Lunch is included!
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Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
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To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.