By Jim Lundstrom, Peninsula Pulse – June 2nd, 2017 Ever since an April 2012 runoff event that turned the waters of the City of Green Bay a disturbing murky brown, government agencies and farmers in the Fox River watershed have been working to reduce farm runoff through innovative field technology that is used on participating […]
“Dead zone” was an oft-used term by area media the summer of 2013 when scientists announced that Green Bay had developed hypoxia in an area approximately eight miles northeast of the city of Green Bay and extending more than 30 miles. The bay, which represents seven percent of the surface area of Lake Michigan, receives […]
Randy Schmidt wishes everyone could see the big picture that he sees as a fifth generation farmer and the only CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation) owner in Door County. “I have three boys. I want to provide a future for them, just like my parents did for me, I don’t know why that’s a bad […]
Manitowoc – Because “we’re looking for solutions,” the leading spokesman for Peninsula Pride Farms believes the days of launching “mortars from two trenches” are over in Kewaunee and southern Door counties. But that doesn’t mean that the task of protecting both surface and groundwater in the area has been completed, veterinarian and Dairy Dreams farm owner […]
Farmer-led group making its mark By MaryBeth Matzek/ Midwest Agricultural Almanac CASCO, Wis. — In less than a year, Peninsula Pride Farms is making big strides to its vision of clean, safe water in Kewaunee and southern Door counties. About 100 people attended Peninsula Pride’s initial annual meeting on Jan. 25 at JW’s to hear […]
Cattle, humans both help taint wells in Wisconsin’s Kewaunee County In a new study of groundwater conditions in dairy farm-intensive Kewaunee County, researchers found higher levels of well contamination from cattle during wet weather events — when manure, rain and melting snow can seep quickly into the ground. But the results also show that cattle in this […]
Scientists: Manure irrigation gets bad rap; health risks low By MaryBeth Matzek/ Midwest Agricultural Almanac A method many livestock farmers in Wisconsin want to use to more effectively fertilize their crops and reduce the environmental impact is safe, according to researchers who conducted a first-of-its-kind study. “There are so many misconceptions out there regarding manure […]
From Peninsula Pride Farms There has long been an understanding among most people in the county that septic systems play a role in contamination of wells. This research more clearly defines the problem and, hopefully, will help drive a broader community-wide conversation about solutions. Farmers are demonstrating that we understand and accept our share in […]
YouTube Video published on Feb 9, 2017 While attending the Dairy Strong conference in January 2016, Don Niles never imagined sitting on the stage one year later talking about the successful launch and early success of a farmer-led conservation group in Kewaunee and southern Door counties. “Peninsula Pride (Farms) all got started here. I was […]
Farmer-led conservation group builds on first-year progress CASCO — In less than a year, Peninsula Pride Farms is making major strides toward its vision of clean, safe water along with a successful agricultural community in Kewaunee and southern Door counties. About 100 people attended Peninsula Pride’s initial annual meeting on Jan. 25 at JW’s Place […]