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To establish a new livestock farm operation or expand an existing facility is a complex process. Water quality protection, odor control, existing land use and ownership constraints, and future land use or development patterns, are all considered in this process. Also included are facilitating feasibility and cost efficiency for the operator, maintaining esthetic character minimizing conflicts with adjacent land users, and complying with all applicable state and federal laws and local regulations. Through careful planning livestock farmers can increase productivity while developing or continuing good relationships with their surrounding community.
| Farm Business Name | Facility Description | County | Township | Proposed Location | Site Suitability Issued | Appeal Received | Appeal Closes | Appeal Result | Construction Approval | Final Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Miller | Finishing Hog | Branch | Quincy Twp | 810 Newton Rd Coldwater, MI | 6/15/2023 | none | 7/15/2023 | n/a | 8/11/2023 | n/a |
| Barton Farm | Finishing Hog | Calhoun | Eckford Twp | 6750 23 1/2 Mile Rd, Homer, MI | 6/6/2023 | none | 7/6/2023 | n/a | 9/5/2023 | 1/29/2024 |
| Poultry broiler/layer | Cass | Silver Creek Tw | 51501 Bakeman Rd, Dowagiac, MI | 5/8/2023 | 6/18/2023 | 6/18/2023 |
Site suitability affirmed 08/25/2023 |
9/15/2023 | n/a | |
| Dave Eaton | Poultry layer | St Joseph | Sherman Twp | 23268 Airline Rd, Sturgis, MI | 9/15/2023 | none | 10/18/2023 | n/a | 5/24/2024 | 05/28/2024 |
| Rathmourne Dairy | Dairy | Hillsdale | Wright Twp | 11774 S Meridian Rd Waldron, MI | 9/21/2023 | none | 10/21/2023 | n/a | x | n/a |
| Norman Yoder | Poultry Layer | St. Joseph Co | Colon Twp | 30391 Wager Rd Burr Oak, MI |
11/16/2023 | none | 12/16/2023 | n/a | x | n/a |
| Jonathon Yoder | Poultry Layer | St. Joseph Co | Burr Oak Twp | 66405 Big Hill Road, Burr Oak, MI | 1/2/2024 | 1/31/2024 | 2/2/2024 |
Suite suitability affirmed 03/27/2024 |
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| DeYoung Hog | Finishing Hog | Allegan Co | Gun Plain | 265 110th Ave, Plainwell MI |
3/15/2024 | none | 4/15/2024 | n/a | 5/24/2024 | 05/28/2024 |
| Glen and Wanda Miller | Poultry Layer | St. Joseph Co | White Pigeon | 18309 Indian Prairie Rd, White Pigeon MI | 5/1/2024 | none | 6/1/2024 | 08/28/2024 | 10/15/2024 | |
| Garlomar Dairy | Expanding Dairy | Missaukee Co | Aetna Twp | 2360 S. 8 Mile Rd, Falmouth, MI | 07/08/2024 | none | 08/08/2024 | 08/06/2024 | ||
| Nathan and Emma Yoder | Poultry Layer | St. Joseph Co | Burr Oak | 29165 Findley Rd, Burr Oak, MI | 08/28/2024 | n/a | 09/28/2024 | n/a | ||
| Payne Feedlot | Beef | Berrien Co | Weesaw | 16783 Mill Rd, Three Oaks, MI | 08/28/2024 | n/a | 09/28/2024 | n/a | ||
| Lipskey Livestock | Beef | Sanilac Co | Minden Twp | 8155 Polk Rd, Minden City, MI | 10/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 | ||||
| Tim Frey | Poultry Layer | Jackson Co | Liberty Twp | 3485 Crisplell Rd, Horton, MI | 10/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 | ||||
| Cow Pleasant Dairy | Satellite Manure Storage | Isabella Co | Gilmore Twp | Farwell, MI | 10/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 | ||||
| Leid Livestock | Poultry Layer | Montcalm Co | Sidney Twp | 2016 Orion Trail, Sidney, MI | 10/22/2024 | 11/24/2024 |
2024 Site Selection GAAMPs (PDF)
Livestock Site Selection Application
MI OFFSET 2018 Centroid Worksheet
MSU Enviroweather MI OFFSET Tool
Please submit completed livestock siting applications or questions to MDARD-LivestockSiting@Michigan.gov.