Ridglan Farms' manure moat violated law, county says

Activists charged, farm cited, after Ridglan beagle raid

A beagle rescued by animal rights activists from Ridglan Farms during the action in March. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Tourkin)Fallout from a weekend attempt by animal rights activists to breach the Ridglan Farms Biomedical Research Facility and rescue beagles bred inside continues. On Tuesday, four of the activists were charged in Dane County with felony burglary. Meanwhile, Ridglan Farms has been cited for filling a trench around its facility …

Bond set for multiple activists arrested after Ridglan Farms protest

Four of those arrested Saturday are facing felony burglary charges.

Ridglan Farms' manure moat violated law, county says

The manure-lined trench was intended to dissuade activists from breaking in. Instead, the farm has been cited for installing an illegal manure pit.

Board calls for investigation into sheriff’s use of force; Ridglan Farms responds to manure citation

MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) — Dane County Board Supervisors Michelle Ritt and Rick Rose say they are initiating steps for an independent investigation into Dane County Sherriff's Office force used at

DATCP Denies Sheriff’s Office Request for Walk-Through at Ridglan Farms

On April 14th, Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett submitted a written request to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), to accompany them on an unannounced walk-through at Ridglan Farm in the town of Blue Mounds. On April 15th, the Sheriff received a response from DATCP, denying that request.

Urgent Vegan Advocacy at Capitol as Beagle Protest Escalates

The Capitol Demonstration Follows Police Tear Gassing Animal Rights Activists who Now Demand State Intervention MADISON, Wis. April 21, 2026 — Animal rights activists held a sit-in at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Monday, calling on state officials to intervene in the fate of approximately 2,000 beagles housed at Ridglan Farms, a troubled breeding and research facility in Dane County. The demonstration followed a weekend confrontation with law …