A recent article in Progressive Dairyman shared that Michigan State University’s (MSU) W.K. Kellogg Biological Station dairy herd was recently awarded its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)silver certification. It is the only agricultural operation to earn the certification in the United States.
The article begins by stating MSU set itself apart last summer when it moved to a new pasture-based facility featuring robotic milking and an energy-efficient design. At Lely, we were proud to be a part of such an innovative design and admire the forward-thinking MSU faculty provides their students.
“This new facility allows us to demonstrate to all dairy farmers how to incorporate features in a new barn that save energy, features that are both good for the environment and save them money,” said KBS director Katherine Gross. “Having the LEED certification for the KBS dairy facility demonstrates another aspect of our ‘commitment to sustainability.’ Many features of this barn that earned the LEED certification can be adopted by dairy farmers with different management and herd sizes.”
Congratulations, MSU!
Click here to read the full article and learn more about what it takes to earn a LEED certification.
What steps are you taking on your dairy to be more energy efficient? We would love to hear them.
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