Manure Fiber Separation and Drying — Deep Bedding with Fiber : Rickland Dairy, Eldorado, WI
Manure Fiber Separation and Drying — Deep Bedding with Fiber : Rickland Dairy, Eldorado, WI
4 PagesApril 2018 CASE STUDY Manure Fiber Separation and Drying — Deep Bedding with Fiber Rickland Dairy, Eldorado, WI OVERVIEW Rickland Dairy located near Eldorado, WI was started in 1936 and has grown over several generations. Today the owners are Don and Lila Rickert, Greg and Laura Rickert, Jim and Kelly Rickert, Andrew and Shannon Rickert and Andy and Jenna DeVries. The family started in the registered Holstein business in the 70’s and they continue today. They have an extensive embryo transfer program that includes harvesting embryos which are sold to dairies in numerous countries and selling registered bulls domestically. Their milk goes to the nearby Saputo creamery. Andy DeVries is in charge of manure handling and row crops at the farm and has a knack for engineering. His motivati
