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The focus is on how dairy producers from this state transform cow manure into electricity to power their farms and hundreds of local homes and businesses.

The awards recognize outstanding dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships that are good for the community, the planet, and for business.

Panel discusses how environmental sustainability leads to profit.

Recipients include a Minnesota dairy company that will receive $8,040 to help offset the cost of producing electricity from two anaerobic digesters.

Report recommends dairy-specific training for regulatory staff.

Family has farmed the land for 100 years, and today its thriving dairy farm uses cutting-edge technology to increase profits and protect the environment.

Department of Agriculture provides $35,000 to help dairies manage manure, protect water.

Fields should be scouted every week following the first cutting of alfalfa.

Net returns per cow averaged $293 in 2012, down from $524 in 2011.

The mobile app features an easy to use heat stress calculator for inputting the current temperature and humidity readings.