Liquid manure: Another death in Wisconsin

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Agitating an outdoor manure pit can release deadly gases, including hydrogen sulfide, which has been determined to be the cause of a young Amherst, Wisconsin, beef producer's death in August.

Farmers looking to purchase four-gas monitors to test air quality ahead of working near manure pits, either enclosed or outdoors, must understand how to correctly use the devices. They can be purchased from safety-supply companies.

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Jane Fyksen 715-683-2779

(First in a two-part series)

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