Larson Acres plans expansion
Once upon a time, six cows were enough to support one Rock County farm family.
Now, the county’s largest dairy farm looks back fondly on those six cows as they look to double a herd already numbering in the thousands.
Larson Acres over the weekend filed an application with the town of Magnolia for a conditional-use permit to expand its milking herd to 2,900 cows.
The change has been more than a year in the works, said farm spokesman Mike Larson.
“I’m proud of the team we put together to come up with the project we’re proposing,” Larson said.
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Jul 22, 2009 at 1:35 p.m.
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Hm, even the family farms nowadays use illegals... I've met three on nearby family farms, and they usually quit when child support catches up to them. They don;t request health insurance or days off like US citizens.
Jul 21, 2009 at 7:12 p.m.
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There's a thought.
Jul 21, 2009 at 2:59 p.m.
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tipi16 - You might as well go to all the big dairys in the state and check for green cards.
Jul 21, 2009 at 2:03 p.m.
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I would like to know if Mike or Ed do any of the milking..........I don't think so. I would also like to know of all the "Team Memebers" who live in the old farm house next to the parlor have a greencard???????????
Jul 21, 2009 at 10:34 a.m.
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Please keep 4-H out of the politics of Magnolia.
There are both outstanding 4-H families on both sides of this land issue. Using 4-H as a political tool, you are creating undue tension between our youth and and goes against the true spirit of 4-H.
Jul 21, 2009 at 10:12 a.m.
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This is the only way for farmers to make a living anymore. Good luck and I hope you won't get a fight! At least you're not asking for a bail out or a hand out!
Jul 21, 2009 at 9:36 a.m.
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I hope the township doesn't cause a ruckus over this. Larson Acres also does donate a lot of dairy products for various activities. They are active in 4-H as well.
Jul 21, 2009 at 7:13 a.m.
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With the sad state of milk prices its good that they can still do something like this and do it efficiently.
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