CHAMPIONS OF GREEN

By Jeanine Moyer

Farmers have been practicing environmental sustainability for generations. However you define it, the actions taken over decades to enhance productivity, profitability and community legacies have established the sustainability of the dairy sector.

Today, the emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating the impact of climate change are driving innovation and the adoption of new farming technologies and practices. Here, three Ontario dairy farms share their approach to continuously improving the efficiency of their farms. Each one can be described as an early adopter of new ideas and practices, and have been striving to grow their farms, herds, businesses, and families, long before “sustainability” became the buzzword it is today.