Fugitive emissions, which are unintended leaks of gases like methane, are particularly harmful for dairy farms because they contribute to both environmental and economic losses. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, significantly impacts climate change when released into the atmosphere. For dairy farms, these emissions often come from manure storage, handling, and enteric fermentation in livestock. Beyond the environmental impact, fugitive emissions represent lost potential energy that could be captured and used through systems like a Biolectric Farm Scale Digester. Reducing these leaks not only helps farms operate more sustainably but also improves efficiency by turning waste into usable energy.

This report by the IFEAA suggests that we have been underestimating the problem…