In February last year, Griffiths Family Farms submitted a planning application for the building of two new 'barn egg laying units' at Ellerdine Grange Farm that would each hold 24,000 birds.

Eggs from many local farmers in southern Wisconsin are being sold for $6 per dozen, about the same or cheaper than those from mega farms sold at grocery stores.

A new small-scale sustainable farm in Wood County has been the dream of a couple once involved in the information technology ...