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Thursday, August 09, 2012  Fire investigators say five mother pigs also died in the blaze.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Wapello County Supervisors met Tuesday to discuss one farmer's hog confinement building being added to his operation.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  KTVO spoke with executive director Diane Rosenberg about the public forum next Thursday.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  The board of supervisors will hold a public meeting on Dec. 22.

Monday, August 29, 2011  The board of supervisors voted 3-0 on Monday.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Residents expressed concerns during Monday's public meeting.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Attorney General Chris Koster granted the hog giant two more years to get odor-reducing technology installed.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Wastewater from a Macon County hog farm was discovered in a local creek Tuesday after flowing off a field where it had been applied, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Sunday, May 16, 2010  Premium Standard Farms has spent $40 million to develop technology to reduce the smell from its hog farms

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Supporters of Premium Standard Farms are urging a team of agricultural experts to give the northern Missouri company more time to control odors at its hog farms.

Thursday, February 18, 2010  Missouri Attorney General to hold meeting to answer questions on PSF status.