April 11, 2019 Just like clockwork, every year. Same field, just across the road from the south side of Devils Lake. Devils Lake is the headwaters of Bean Creek, which becomes the Tiffin and eventually the Maumee River in Ohio. … Continue Reading…
Tag Archives: Manure
April 10, 2019 Means getting slathered with manure. Of course, that happens in the summer, fall, and sometimes in the winter, too. Sending it all downstream, in this case to the City of Adrian, and on to Lake Erie. Cheers! … Continue Reading…
OPB BY Courtney Flatt; Northwest Public Broadcasting A troubled mega-dairy in Oregon has announced its plans to shut down. After racking up multiple environmental violations, Lost Valley Farm’s owner has been fired and a trustee wants to sell the property. Lost Valley … Continue Reading…
October 5, 2018 Marvin Farms, corner of Beecher Rd. and M34/Benner Hwy. in Dover Twp. This is a dairy CAFO that does not need a NPDES CAFO permit because they don’t confine enough animals. All livestock farms in Michigan, if … Continue Reading…
Second manure application on this field since wheat was cut earlier in the summer. NE corner of Rome Rd. and Gilbert Hwy. Manure application by NFD/Waterland and possibly others over several days before 9.19.2018. Wolf Creek/Raisin. … Continue Reading…