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Carbon emissions and going green definitely seem to be tied to everything these days and dairy farms are in the thick of the debate. Agriculture as a whole has always been at the forefront of efficiency and maximizing productivity to survive. The economic challenges of this past year have put any and all inefficiencies and wasteful practices under a microscope.

I attended the Sustainability Summit for U.S. Dairy in June 2008, put on by Dairy Management Inc. The topic was reducing the carbon footprint of the U.S. dairy industry.

Ukrainians see their agricultural industry flexing its muscles, evolving out of the old inefficient collective farms left when the Soviet system collapsed in 1991.

No-Till Savings, No-Till Grows in Indiana, Satellites Track Conservation Tillage Trends

Compare different feedstuffs to make the most economical choices.

Recent work by Dairyland Labs in the Upper Midwest shows that nearly 30% of the corn silage samples coming through for analysis are inadequately processed.

Agriculture needs technology to meet food shortage.

A California-based concept could create a way to reward environmentally conscious farmers

Sweet potatoes, new FFVs, Indiana’'s ehanol output, and a new bioeconomy institute

In a down economy, smart young folks may return to the farm or choose to never leave