Board approves after‑the‑fact feedlot variance with conditions for Barton operation

Dec 10, 2025

The Board of Adjustment granted Bruce and Sheila Barton an after‑the‑fact Tier‑1 feedlot variance for a 10‑acre Darling Township parcel, imposing conditions: maximum 100 animal units, a stacking slab if manure is stockpiled, permanent vegetative buffer at the relocated fence line and soil nutrient testing every four years.

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The Morrison County Board of Adjustment approved an after‑the‑fact variance Dec. 9 that allows Bruce and Sheila Barton to continue a Tier‑1 feedlot operation on a 10‑acre parcel in Darling Township subject to conditions recommended by the county feedlot officer.

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