Press Releases

Dairyland’s Myrick Hixon EcoPark exhibit to be dedicated (March 10, 2010)

An exhibit sponsored by Dairyland Power Cooperative, featuring Peregrine falcons, will be dedicated at the Myrick Hixon EcoPark’s “Raptor Day” event on Saturday, March 13. The dedication begins at 10 a.m. at the EcoPark with opening comments by John Thiel, Senior Environmental Biologist at Dairyland, and Bob Anderson, founder of the nonprofit Raptor Resource Project. Dairyland donated $10,000 to the EcoPark for the development of an educational kiosk about raptors, specifically the Peregrine falcon. Dairyland’s Peregrine Falcon Restoration Program has been instrumental in helping bring back the once-endangered species to the Upper Mississippi River Valley. “The contribution to the EcoPark provided the opportunity to share an innovative and ultimately very successful stewardship story with the community. The wonderful environmental education facility at the new Myrick Hixon EcoPark is the perfect place to feature the history of raptors in our region,” said Thiel.

Dairyland Expands Renewable Energy Resources (January 7, 2010)

Dairyland has signed an agreement with Bach Digester LLC to purchase the energy from a new anaerobic digester “cow power” facility located in Dorchester, Wis. Steven Bach is a member of Taylor Electric Cooperative, a Dairyland member. The facility at the 1,200-cow dairy farm is expected to generate about 300 kilowatts of renewable energy, capable of powering 219 average homes throughout Dairyland’s four-state service area. Bach Digester LLC is the fifth dairy farm anaerobic digester providing “cow power” to members in the Dairyland system. “We continue to seek opportunities to expand our renewable resources and appreciate working with Steven Bach and Taylor Electric to bring this environmentally-friendly energy resource to our members,” said Bill Berg, Dairyland President and CEO.