In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Tim Kurt, Senior Vice President, Environmental Research Strategy & Group Lead with Dairy Management Inc. on sustainability. They discuss why the dairy checkoff has gotten involved with sustainability and how DMI has engaged with the research. Tim Kurt dives in to the Greener Cattle Initiative, what is the goal of this work and who is at the table in making this happen. Additionally they talk about the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM Program). It will launch Environmental Stewardship (ES) Version 3 in the next few weeks, helping farmers understand on-farm greenhouse gas emissions and reduction opportunities like never before.
