A rough assessment of the dairy’s no-till, cover crop, and nutrient management practices shows reduced annual losses of 2,443 pounds of nitrogen, 116 pounds of phosphorus and 255,000 pounds total of suspended solids. The conservation practices play important roles in reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment losses, key barometers in the Bay restoration effort, while leading to operation cost savings and improved soil quality. In a region where dairy is scrutinized for its role in the Chesapeake Bay recovery, the Graybills implemented more than 30 conservation practices – including buffer strips, contour farming, enhanced wildlife habitat, and structural improvements such as enhanced manure storage and stormwater diversions – designed to make the farm an environmental and economic asset. – Since starting their farm two decades ago, Dave and Marie Graybill have been motivated by sustainability.
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dairy’s great diversity on full display with farms and businesses of all sizes, from coast to coast, showing how dairy is an environmental solution.” “Every class of winners is special, and this year’s is no different as we celebrate a milestone anniversary for the awards,” said Barbara O’Brien, CEO of the Innovation Center for U.S. Nearly 80 winners from more than 270 nominees have been recognized over the past decade. Dairy, recognize exceptional farms, businesses and partnerships for their socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound practices and technologies that have a broad and positive impact.
The awards, hosted by the farmer-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program – celebrating its 10-year anniversary – has a new class of seven winners who demonstrate excellence in sustainability and contributions to the industrywide 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals as well as positive efforts in communities.
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