When I hear the word “sustainability,” I think of the farmers and crop growers who are in tune with care for their land and resources to produce food and fuel for Wisconsin communities.Merriam-Webster defines sustainability as “relating to or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged.” For more than 175 years, Wisconsin farm families have been caring for their animals and the land, and ensuring resources are available to farmers for generations to come...
...moreOne way Wisconsin farmers are implementing sustainable solutions is through digesters, which turn cow manure into energy. Microorganisms break down organic materials like cow manure or food waste in a process called anaerobic digestion. This happens in a closed tank, where there is no oxygen, called a digester. There, bacteria break down the cow manure and food waste, creating biogas, which can be used for electricity, heat, compressed natural gas and even vehicle fuel. There are currently more than 30 manure digesters in Wisconsin...
Ken Notes: Love the comments on digestors, the image choice was ethanol based also interesting.
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