Sustainability Report 2024 - FINAL-web - Flipbook - Page 18
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Manure
Manure is a valuable by-product for the farmers we serve. The manure produced is used as a nutrient-rich organic
fertilizer for the landowners adjacent to managed sow farms. We have implemented the following practices to help
reduce odor, increase fertilizer ef昀椀ciency, and reduce our carbon footprint.
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We maintain a comprehensive nutrient management plan to ensure optimal use of our organic fertilizer byproduct.
We utilize direct injection/incorporation application to reduce odors and increase fertilizer ef昀椀ciency.
We aim to pump pits twice a year which minimizes the production of greenhouse gas emissions.
Manure from Pipestone Managed farms is applied to over 55,000 acres, reducing use of synthetic fertilizer.
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Waste
We track the waste sent to land昀椀lls and recycling at each Pipestone-managed sow farm and of昀椀ce location.
Recycling services are now available at 17 sow farms. Additionally, the sustainability department has introduced
in-house recycling at 22 barns, where external recycling services are not available. This brings the managed sow
farm recycling rate to 64%! All of昀椀ce spaces have also started recycling programs, which combined have removed
286,500 lbs. of recyclable waste material that would have ended up in a land昀椀ll—equivalent to the volume of
approximately 72 average vehicles sold in America.
286,500
lbs of recycling
equivalent to
the volume of:
=
72
average vehicles
