Bedding and Bacteria

We discuss green fuels, advancements in biochar production and other stories related to carbon sequestration.

We discuss methods employed by various companies for biomass and direct air capture. The two we think would be a great pairing are Verdox and Twelve.https://verdox.com/https://www.twelve.co/

Nature-based approaches for carbon sequestration.Enhanced Rock Weatheringwww.un-do.comNeutral Foods Jake Schmitzhttps://www.eatneutral.com/jake-schmitzOne Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts Videohttps://youtu.be/qpvegapd1T4?feature=sharedThe Invasive Plant Atlas of the United Stateswww.invasiveplantatlas.org

Tim gives us an overview of the current state of carbon in our atmosphere and discusses ocean based approaches for carbon sequestration. Later episodes will review land based methods.

Jerry and Tim discuss the various types of bedding employed on dairies and how to discourage bacteria growth to keep somatic cell counts low.

We continue our conversation with Neutral Foods Carbon Reduction Manager. Topics include, manure, methane digesters and the financial benefits of grazing.

We had a great conversation with Jake Schmitz, Carbon Reduction Manager with Neutral Foods. Jake travels the county helping farms of all sizes reduce their carbon footprint. Here is part 1.

Jerry & Tim discuss a unique company selling carbon neutral dairy products. We hope to learn more about their future plans in a later podcast with a company representative. www.eatneutral.com

Jerry and Tim discuss how the price of milk is determined and some issues that can affect a farmer's bottom line.

In this Episode Tim speaks with Mr. Brent Branco of Tulare County California. Tulare produces the most milk of any county in the United States and also faces one of the toughest environments to operate. On top of the years long water shortage they are more heavily regulated than other states which impacts their use of water and their options for manure and expansion. Brent is uniquly positioned to give insight on what's happening in Tulare. He's a long term employee of the local John Deer Dealership, Lawrence Tractor. Over the years he's studied many of the new technologies available to dairies and acts as a consultant to a number of farms.