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Long Road Ahead For Rolling Out Manure Restrictions In Eastern Wisconsin

October 25, 2019 - 8:35am

Efforts are ongoing among state and county officials to work with farms on new restrictions for manure spreading that took effect in eastern Wisconsin last year that include identifying the most shallow soils over the region’s fractured bedrock.

Wisconsin Dairy Economists Say 2020 Will Be 'Restorative' Year For Industry

October 25, 2019 - 5:55am

After several months of declining milk production, Wisconsin dairy farmers rebounded slightly in September.

Legislator: Wisconsin Should Unlock Funding For Those With Contaminated Wells

October 24, 2019 - 4:30pm

State Rep. Katrina Shankland said she wants Wisconsin to make funds available to families dealing with contaminated drinking water.

Wisconsin Republicans Pursue Truth-In-Labeling Bills

October 24, 2019 - 2:10pm

Wisconsin Republicans are pursuing changes in state law to ban labeling food as meat, milk or dairy if they don't contain those products.

WisContext: How To Smell A CAFO

October 24, 2019 - 12:20pm

Russ Hanson is determined to live a better retirement than his in-laws did. For him that means steering clear of the odors that can accompany large livestock farms.

Hanson has lived most of...

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Long Road Ahead For Rolling Out Manure Restrictions In Eastern Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dairy Economists Say 2020 Will Be 'Restorative' Year For Industry

Legislator: Wisconsin Should Unlock Funding For Those With Contaminated Wells

Wisconsin Republicans Pursue Truth-In-Labeling Bills

WisContext: How To Smell A CAFO

Harvest Struggles Across Wisconsin Could Impact Supply Of Livestock Feed

WisContext: What Is Wisconsin's 'Right-To-Farm' Law And Who Does It Protect?

California Fur Ban Could Impact Wisconsin's Mink Farmers

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