CAFO Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Guest opinion: In Wisconsin’s CAFO counties, glyphosate monitoring gaps threaten groundwater

by Allison Gilmeister April 22, 2026May 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

State monitoring programs largely overlook glyphosate in northeastern Wisconsin’s CAFO-heavy counties, where groundwater may be most vulnerable.

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Economy, Government

CAFOs want in on proposal meant to help Wisconsin’s small dairy farms

by John McCracken / Investigate Midwest January 24, 2026January 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Ag & Water, Environment

Here’s how games and graphics are helping get teenagers excited about protecting the environment

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch October 27, 2025October 24, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin dairy industry fights back as towns seek to curb CAFO growth

by John McCracken / Investigate Midwest September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch August 9, 2024August 8, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch August 2, 2024August 27, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Poopspotting: How AI and satellites can detect illegal manure spreading in Wisconsin

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin judge: Regulators can force factory farms to get preemptive pollution permits

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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The watchdogs: After Wisconsin landowners discover plans to spread pig manure without permission, critics call for stronger oversight

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch December 13, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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The businessman: Pig farm developer gains little trust in Wisconsin town. He doesn’t particularly care.

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch December 12, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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The chairman: How a plan to develop Wisconsin’s largest pig farm upended a small town’s politics

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch December 11, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

‘There’s a lot to protect here’: These small Wisconsin towns want more regulations for big farms

by Diana Kruzman May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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