The biogas digester being constructed on Nick Thurler’s farm near South Mountain.

Ambitious plan aims to add 300 biodigesters

DFO vice-chair hopes to see Danish model for renewable natural gas adopted across Canada on dairy farms

A co-operative-style company founded by Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) vice-chair Nick Thurler has taken its first step toward a goal of gaining access to 80 per cent of the country’s dairy manure for conversion into renewable natural gas (RNG). Thurler officially launched GET Corp,– and the sustainable agriculture program that forms its centrepiece, through […] Read more

VIDEO: Woolwich dairy farm bids “adieu” to memory of devastating fire

VIDEO: Woolwich dairy farm bids “adieu” to memory of devastating fire

Adieu Farm rebuilds with efficiency and family future in mind

Stacy Frey received some sage advice while surveying the smoky remains of the Adieu Farm dairy barn fire on July 31, 2020.   “My brother-in-law said, ‘you know, a year from now, you’ll be happy. It’s the year in between – all the planning and clean-up and everything (that’s tough)’,” said Frey. “It’s definitely true. […] Read more