Pasture walk focuses on profitability of bird-friendly grazing
DRIFTLESS - Great River Graziers (GRG) held a pasture walk on the farm of rural Coon Valley grassfed beef producer Rod Ofte. The June 3 event was held despite the heavy rain that had fallen in the Driftless Region that day, and was designed to highlight the profitability of bird-friendly grassfed animal agriculture.
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Local farmer tells his storyBOSCOBEL - Mark Winters grew up on a southwestern Wisconsin farm—and someday he’ll retire from one. Today, he runs a small, diversified operation outside Boscobel, not unlike the farm that he grew up on.April 27, 2023 -
Region once again lighting a ‘conservation fire’DRIFTLESS REGION - With four producer-led watershed councils now operating in the northern Driftless Region of Crawford, Vernon, Monroe and LaCrosse counties, it should be no surprise to anyone that they are setting the pace and lighting a ‘conservation fire’ in the region.April 21, 2023 -
Joint Watershed Council Meeting in Viroqua draws a good crowdVIROQUA - A joint meeting of the Tainter Creek, Bad Axe River, Coon Creek Community, and Rush Creek watershed councils was held at the Eagle’s Club in Viroqua on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Residents and council members heard from several local figures, as well as a policy director from the River Alliance of Wisconsin.February 23, 2023
