Cranberry Creek Dairy’s plans opposed

Con­cerns over is­sues re­lated to con­cen­trated an­i­mal feed op­er­a­tions spurs challenge to farm’s request for a change to its nutrient management plan

ROCK FALLS — Dunn County made state history Tuesday when the first public hearing ever was held for a dairy operation seeking to add farm fields to its nutrient management plan.

Cranberry Creek Dairy in the town of Rock Creek wants to add 57 fields totaling about 1,414 acres to its nutrient management plan, which has a total of 5,624 acres. The majority of the acres are in Dunn County, with about 1,961 acres in Eau Claire County and four fields in Pepin County.

About 150 people showed up to the public hearing at the Rock Creek Town Hall, with nearly all opposed to changes largely because they are against a proposed expansion at Cranberry Creek Dairy....   ...more