How do dairy cows recycle manure?

On sustainable dairy farms, all of the manure is captured and immediately run through a methane digester system. This system holds the manure for up to 30 days, capturing all of the methane and turning it into electricity and/or renewable natural gas—which can be used to operate the facility, tractors, and vehicles. Once the digester completes its process, the now called “digestate” can then be transferred to fields in order to replenish the soil nutrients. Pretty cool!