New water tool can cut dairying costs

A new assessment tool calculates water consumption based on the number of dairy cows on the farm and some additional production figures. The tool, developed by Alltech E-CO2, can be used to increase water use efficiency. “With water contributing to the cost of milk sold on many dairy farms, this new tool to measure and monitor consumption could be a significant cost saver for the industry,” says Alltech. The tool has been developed as an addition to its existing carbon and cost of productio