Skip to main content
Fessenden Dairy | King Ferry, NY

Case Study

Fessenden Dairy | King Ferry, NY

Two-stage lagoon cover and biogas collection system installed at Fessenden Dairy in King Ferry, New York, in 2008.

Historical project details checked against the original EFI case history on September 16, 2026. Reported equipment and operating results describe that project period.

First stage: 80ft x 175ft, Second stage: 175ft x 365ft
Lagoon Dimensions
60 mil Coverflex
Material
650 milking cows + 550 heifers
Herd Size
Client
Fessenden Dairy
Location
King Ferry, NY
Completed
2008
Industry
Dairy
System Type
Covered Lagoon Digester with Biogas Collection

The Challenge

Problem

The family dairy collected manure from 650 milking cows and 550 heifers in an earthen lagoon. The 2008 project addressed lagoon odors and methane emissions.

Our Approach

Solution

EFI fabricated and installed the lagoon covers, ballast and biogas collection system. A flare and monitoring system recorded emission reduction parameters. Environmental Credit Corp. helped finance the project through a USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant.

Floating CoverBiogas SystemFlare SystemMonitoring System

Historical record

Documented Scope

First stage: 80ft x 175ft, Second stage: 175ft x 365ft
Lagoon Dimensions
60 mil Coverflex
Material
650 milking cows + 550 heifers
Herd Size

Project Details

  • Two-stage lagoon cover system installed
  • Flare and emissions monitoring included
  • First stage: 80 ft × 175 ft; second stage: 175 ft × 365 ft
  • 60 mil Coverflex cover material

Have a Similar Project?

Get a free site assessment and custom proposal from our engineering team.

Or call us directly: (307) 264-0309