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Factory farms in eastern Wisconsin would have to limit manure spreading under new restrictions the state Department of Natural Resources board is poised to adopt in an attempt to protect groundwater from contamination.
Read More »Manure spill kills more than 1,100 fish
A manure spill in southwest Wisconsin could have long-term impacts on a popular trout stream.
Read More »Environmentalists: Manure spills endangering state’s water
Environmentalists warn that manure spills are putting Wisconsin's water supply at risk and that the proliferation of so-called "megafarms" will lead to more pollution accidents.
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Read More »High court rules manure is a pollutant under policy
The state Supreme Court says manure qualifies as a pollutant as defined in an insurance policy.
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Read More »Plant turns cow manure into electricity
A La Crosse-based health care network celebrated the completion of a $14 million project that uses cow manure to produce electricity in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo.
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Read More »Dane County exec targets phosphorus
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi plans to use the county’s 2015 budget to put in place a variety of measures meant to slow down the amount of phosphorus entering local lakes, rivers and streams.
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Read More »DNR says manure spill contained quickly
Wisconsin officials say a 640,000-gallon manure leak at a Door County farm hasn't contaminated drinking water.
Read More »Wis. stakeholders to discuss manure emissions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group representing farmers, environmental advocates and scientists will hold a public meeting to talk about how to handle hazardous manure emissions. The Agricultural Waste Best Management Practices Advisory Group is developing recommendations to mitigate potentially ...
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Read More »Dane County to study food waste digester
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced Monday the county next year will launch a feasibility study for a food waste digester that could produce up to $4 million in local green energy. “We’re currently earning $3 million a year for ...
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Read More »Public hearings OK’d for proposed revisions to runoff rules
MADISON – The state Natural Resources Board has given the go-ahead for public hearings on proposed changes to state runoff rules for agricultural farms, municipalities and developers. The hearings will be held in early 2010, with dates and locations being ...
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