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🌱 What’s at stake in Riverview’s massive dairy expansion near Morris?

Morris, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What’s at stake in Riverview’s massive dairy expansion near Morris?
  • How UMN Morris could turn extra wind power into campus heat
  • How Morris research is shaping the future of winter camelina farming

Also on today's calendar: The Great Pages Circus and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Minnesota dairy's expansion draws scrutiny from locals (farmprogress.com) — Riverview LLP plans a major expansion of its West River Dairy south of Morris, potentially growing the herd to 18,855 cows and adding dozens of jobs, while also building a large milk plant near town. The proposal has triggered intense environmental scrutiny, with packed public meetings in Morris and calls for deeper review of manure, water, and odor impacts.
   

2. A new thermal battery could help this Minnesota campus electrify heat (stevenscountytimes.com) — UMN Morris is testing a first-of-its-kind thermal battery that uses excess power from its two wind turbines to heat the campus carpentry shop, with potential expansion to more buildings. The project could cut reliance on methane-fueled steam heat, helping the university move toward ambitious carbon-reduction goals while showcasing Morris as a regional clean-energy innovator.
   

3. Cargill wants farmers to add camelina to their crop rotations (agweek.com) — Research at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris is helping drive interest in winter camelina, an oilseed that can protect soil and boost farm income. Cargill is contracting about 12,000 acres across the Upper Midwest and holding meetings to show farmers how camelina can fit into three-crops-in-two-years rotations despite some equipment and timing challenges.
   

4. Minnesota's largest dairies expand while its smallest disappear (farmprogress.com) — A major expansion of Riverview’s West River Dairy, located just south of Morris in Stevens County, is drawing scrutiny as it could grow to more than 18,000 cows. Advocates and small farmers warn this kind of consolidation threatens rural communities, local businesses, water and manure management, and the long-term resilience of Minnesota’s dairy economy.
   

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