A manure spill from a northeastern Wisconsin farm is thinning as it flows downstream toward the bay of Green Bay, state environmental officials said Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...