Rising Sand Organics, located 13 miles from Stevens Point near Custer, will be launching its first season this summer. The farm has a cooperative management structure with 11 member-farmers. The farm will sell at farmers markets in Stevens Point and several other local communities, retail locations, restaurants and through a CSA. CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, is a ... Read More »
A crucial component of living sustainably is reducing the amount of waste produced. In 2013, the EPA estimated that the average person produces 4.4 pounds of waste per day. There has been a great deal of emphasis put on recycling and composting, and while these are helpful strategies, it is equally important to consider consuming less. This could be through ... Read More »
The Public Service Commission has approved a $15 million grant for the construction of a bioenergy system in Brown County. The system will produce renewable natural gas from dairy-farm manure and other waste, reducing the need to spread raw manure and protecting supplies of groundwater and surface water in northeast Wisconsin, according to a news release. BC Organics’ bioenergy project ... Read More »
There was a manure spill six miles south of Manitowoc on Aug. 7 which went into Pine Creek, and Hochkammer Dairy is being held responsible. Kevin Erb, Conservation Professional Training Program Director for the University of Wisconsin-Extension, coordinates professional training in the areas of water quality and manure management, among others. Erb said, “Manure containers are generally made from steel ... Read More »
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