Commenting open: April 29, 2025 12:00AM CT - May 29, 2025 11:59PM CT.
Hunter Farms LLC - Feedlot Permit
We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Hunter Farms LLC animal feedlot located in Pipestone County.
The facility will house 1,945 head of beef in a total confinement barn, partial confinement barn, and open lots. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined storage structures. Solid manure generated by the animals will be stockpiled at the facility and stockpiled with land application fields. Process wastewater and manure contaminated runoff from the facility will be stored within lined structures and treated via vegetation. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates.
This permitting action includes proposed construction and expansion of animal holding areas, liquid manure storage area, permanent stockpiles, feed storage area, and a vegetative treatment area at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 995 AU to a final total of 1,945 AU.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
The MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
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We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Hunter Farms LLC animal feedlot located in Pipestone County.
The facility will house 1,945 head of beef in a total confinement barn, partial confinement barn, and open lots. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined storage structures. Solid manure generated by the animals will be stockpiled at the facility and stockpiled with land application fields. Process wastewater and manure contaminated runoff from the facility will be stored within lined structures and treated via vegetation. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates.
This permitting action includes proposed construction and expansion of animal holding areas, liquid manure storage area, permanent stockpiles, feed storage area, and a vegetative treatment area at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 995 AU to a final total of 1,945 AU.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
The MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
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