Brian Riegel manages the well-being of 700 dairy cows that produce milk and so much more 365 days a year. Riegel Dairy, located in east-central Missouri, is installing a co-digestion system for cow manure.

Riegel Dairy grows the corn and wheatlage needed to feed its cattle. The operation is also adopting the newest soybean technology on the farm. These specialized soybean varieties are developed to produce oil with over 70% oleic acid — a monounsaturated, heart-healthy fat.

“We are excited to feed our cows high-oleic soybeans,” Riegel explained. “These beans are more energy dense than traditional beans and are safe for our cows’ rumens.”

With this diet upgrade, Riegel said his cows will produce more butterfat in their milk, and butterfat is essential to making products such as butter and ice cream.

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