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Hog happenings: Local governments take action
Officials move to manage risks from proposed swine operations.
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Possible flaws found in application for large Burnett County hog facility
Reporter raises questions about details of who owns the proposed project — and whether documents were accurate.
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Company applies for permit to operate ‘hog factory’ in Trade River watershed
Proposal would include tens of thousands of swine in barns, and lots of manure to spread nearby.
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County board learns limits of managing large-scale livestock operations
Burnett County, the home of several St. Croix River tributaries, receives recommendations to regulate industrial agriculture.
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9 million gallons of manure: Factory farm proposed near St. Croix tributary would make a lot of waste
More details emerge about proposed swine operation in northwest Wisconsin as officials consider new rules.
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New police dog in Burnett County named for the St. Croix River
Northwest Wisconsin county welcomes new K-9 officer with a name inspired by the river on its border.
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Proposed large-scale hog farm near St. Croix tributary hits hurdle
Burnett County enacts one-year moratorium on new facilities to study issue and determine if more protections are needed.
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St. Croix named top water experience in Burnett County, Wis.
Voters chose the wild waters of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway as their favorite place to canoe, kayak, fish, camp, swim, and watch wildlife.
