{"id":8037,"date":"2020-12-20T11:35:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T11:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=8037"},"modified":"2021-12-04T23:18:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T23:18:55","slug":"recycling-on-a-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/recycling-on-a-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need To Know About Recycling On A Farm?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Life on a farm is all about making the most of what you’ve got. This is why the old adage, \u201cUse it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!\u201d<\/em> Is so often applied to farm life. Farmers have always been master recyclers and have come up with lots of creative, innovative ways to make new use of all things. In this article, we provide an overview of recycling on a farm. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycling Is Good Land Stewardship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Small farmers often live<\/a> near or on the land that they farm. For this reason, taking good care of the environment is a very personal priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The farmer\u2019s livelihood and quality of life depends being a good steward and taking proactive steps to protect the air, land and water. These steps not only benefit the farmer, but also the surrounding communities and wild lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycling Water Conserves And Protects A Valuable Resource<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Water is a finite resource, and it is the basis for all life. For this reason, farmers who grow and raise living things for a living, have many uses for water. Many farmers collect rainwater<\/a> in barrels and use it to water their gardens and their animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The water that is used for cleaning can often be reused. For example, dairy farmers take the water that has been used to keep the milking parlor sparkling clean and reuse it to wash out the animals\u2019 living quarters. Once this task has been completed, the water is recaptured yet again and used for crop irrigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dairy farmers also use quite a bit of water to cool milk. The fresh milk is placed in plate coolers and cold water is run through the plates to cool the milk. This perfectly clean water can then be reused as drinking water for the cows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These examples of clever reuses of water<\/a> can reduce water use by 65% or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Animal Bedding And Manure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another resource that is used a great deal on farms is animal bedding. One very thrifty, recyclable type of bedding is sand. Cattle especially liked to rest on sand because it is supportive and comfortable. Sand is also recyclable in that it can be cleaned and used over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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