Dairy experts and farmers already using the facilities say they're cheaper and better for herd health than free-stall and bedded-pack barns, which are primarily found in Iowa. The Northeast Iowa ...

OTTERTAIL, Minn. -- Compost barns are generating interest among Minnesota's dairy producers, especially those who want to upgrade milking facilities. Compost bedded pack barn designs were featured at ...

Compost bedded pack barns represent an innovative alternative to traditional housing systems, offering a dynamic environment where dairy cows benefit from continuously composted bedding materials.

Results so far have shown that compost barns can be a good alternative for housing dairy cattle., says Marcia Endres with the University of Minnesota Extension Service. Like any system, they require ...