Water is central to dairy’s future, but how dairies use and conserve it is no longer just an operational concern; it’s a story the public is watching. There are several ways dairies can reuse water throughout their operations, and many farms already rely on these practices to stretch every gallon. Improving sustainability begins with understanding exactly how much water a dairy uses, according to Tara Vander Dussen.
Source: Dairy Herd Management, November 26, 2025. Link.
Water is literally our limiting resource. Conversations about the future of dairy revolve around how we access, use and conserve water.” – Tara Vander Dussen
INSIGHTS: According to one source, dairy cattle drink an average of 67 percent of the total water used by a dairy operation <Link>.