Environmental petition pushes manure rules for large feedlots
Wisconsin environmentalists and farmers support a petition to revive long stalled DNR rules on manure handling at large feedlots. They warn nitrate and bacterial groundwater contamination, noting 70 signers include farmers and public figures. The proposal would define 504 operations as point sources and require reinforced storage, no earthen pits, and setback rules aligned to water protections.
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DNR
Joint Agriculture Committees
Richelle Lisse
Wisconsin farmer backs DNA manure rules over water fears
Gene Olson, a dairy farmer in northern Dunn County, supported a petition urging DNA to regulate large feedlots amid concerns about manure lagoons and groundwater contamination. He described his own 500 acre operation, expansion plans for 80 cows, and a 300,000 gallon manure vat designed to prevent pollution, while promising nitrate testing of his well before summer operation.
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Jefferson County
Byron
Fond du Lac County
Wisconsin
Gene Olson
DNA
Mr. Olson
Dunn County
Olson
Jackson youths chosen for trips Black River Falls
Jackson County 4-H members were selected for in state, interstate and congress trips based on evaluations and interviews. Ten youths will join an in state exchange with Polk County July 16 to 20. interstate exchange to Columbia County New York July 12 to 20. and Washington DC state 4-H congress July 12 to 20.
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Jackson County
4-H
4-H Leaders and Parents Association
Ten 4
Hers
Polk County
Peter
Columbia County
N.Y
Todd Mickelson
Jeff Dunn
Lisa Maurer
Jennifer Gaede
Alison Slewczka
Carol Grunken
Mary Schroeder
Beth Smetana
Sue Rhyme
Anne Nelson
Tammy Kinning
Mary Wathen
Brenda Staff
Washington, D.C
Congress
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Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Decade Environmental Group
Peter Peshek
Thomas Hagen
Whiting
Stephen Born
Uw-Madison
Gervase Hephner
D-Chilton
Assembly
Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Paul Didier
Mr. Didier
Lisse
Soil Conservation Service
Dnr-Governing
Natural Resources Board
Wis
Wheeler
Eau Claire
Country Today
Green Bay
Bellering
Kevin Hagen
Jackson
Black River Falls
David Cizek
Helmstead Road
Box
American Family Auto Home Business
Health Life
American Family Mutual Insurance Co
Madison, Wis
Churchill & Tire & Battery
6Th Ave
Menomonie
Bloomer Tire Center
Oak St
Bloomer
Dallas
Chetek
London Square
Jensen Oil & Tire
Hixton
Lorsban
Cash & Carry
Atrazine
Bladex
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