Riverbend Malt House is proud to announce its milestone of 100,000 pounds of rootlets repurposed for the nearby ecosystem of local farmers.
While not usable in the malting process, Riverbend sends the remaining husks— or rootlets— from each batch of malt to nearby farms to be repurposed as animal feed.
“This process completely closes the loop in terms of sustainability,” says Riverbend Malt House CEO Scott Hickman. “Consistent with our Malt With A Mission philosophy, kindness to the environment is important. If we create waste we want to turn it into a byproduct, or reduce the amount of waste created.”
Riverbend Malt House’s commitment to sustainability not only benefits the environment but also provides a unique opportunity for local farmers and agricultural workers. As more farms adopt eco-friendly practices, the demand for skilled professionals in the agriculture sector continues to grow.
This opens up a range of exciting agriculture jobs Australia, where farmers and agricultural experts are increasingly sought after to manage and optimize sustainable farming techniques. By supporting local farms with repurposed malt rootlets, Riverbend contributes to a broader movement towards sustainable agriculture and encourages the development of new career opportunities in this vital industry.
In this case, the byproduct makes for happy cows at North Carolina farms like J4 Cattle Company in Morganton. “Our herd of steer eat close to a ton of rootlets every week. The young calves enjoy it too,” says owner Robin Jackson. “This has been a great partnership all the way around.”
Rootlet repurposing is one of Riverbend’s many tactics for lessening their environmental impact, which includes the reduction of 1,064,030 of CO2 in ten years through local sourcing within 500 miles of the malthouse.
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