Propose Hog Farm In
Interview with Patrick and Ryan Hunter
Re; Hog Farm (Makin Bacon)
February 19, 2008
Present; Patrick Hunter, Owner, Ryan Hunter, Manager
Tom Roberts, LTPOA, LaMar Rodgers, LTPOA
Place; H & H Feed and Grain,
Synopsis
Mr. Patrick Hunter provided a site plan of the proposed Facility identifying it as a
“Finishing Facility” whereby the animals are grown to finish size before shipped to
market.
The site plan shows four buildings located between 1,374 feet and 1,400 south of
foot deep reinforced concrete pits that are sealed to prevent seepage into the ground. The
buildings will be well ventilated, heated and cooled as required.
Slats will be placed over the pits to allow the manure to fall into them and then
the manure will be collected, (pumped) from the pits two times each year and hauled
away from the site in the spring and fall of each year to coincide with farm planting and
harvesting schedules.
The manure will be injected eight to twelve inches into the ground of farm fields
located approximately four miles west of the site.
The turn over rate is approximately 120 days, meaning that about every 120 days,
(4 months) the entire animal population of approximately 9,000 will be shipped to market
and a new shipment of immature animals will be received to replace those that have been
shipped out.
Trucks will be hauling feed to the site on a two week schedule during which they
will be moving to and from on a very regular basis..
H & H Feed and Grain prepares and mixes their own feed which consist of corn,
soy beans, mash, vitamins and animal fat collected from restaurants.
Planned Traffic Routes:
1. Feed and grain deliveries will
be south on
Road.
2. Manure transport will be west on
3. Hog deliveries to the farm will be from both the north and south on Shimmel
Road.
4. Finished hogs will be
transported south on
A site in operation, but smaller in size south east of Sturgis was observed.
The barn is less than 300 feet from the road. At the time of the observation
the wind was blowing in the direction of the road from the barn, and no
noticeable odor was detected.
Conclusion: The operation plans will meet all requirements of the regulating
bodies, and based on observation made to date should not have a negative
impact on our community.
The
Sturgis Journal reported that Representatives of
Makin Bacon Farms,LLC, plan to attend the May 19, 2008
This Meeting will be a good opportunity to ask questions.
Created 08-Mar-21, last revised 08-Mar-21