Neighbors Sue for Horse Manure Pile Smell

[HayFarmer]

Usually a Daisy BB gun is enough to deter wandering dogs on my property.

Usually, but had to resort to the .22 twice.

 

[HayFarmer]

Here in town we are RTF by town ordinance. Real estate people are required to tell buyers what to expect when they move here. There isn't much a newcomer can do to an existing farmer following the law. But I try to keep them happy, not spreading on my fields right by houses, etc.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

I like the idea of the OP raising pigs as close to their side of the property line as possible. Maybe the next 10 years straight of that will give the neighbors a "fresh" perspective.

 

[Torvy]

I like the idea of the OP raising pigs as close to their side of the property line as possible. Maybe the next 10 years straight of that will give the neighbors a "fresh" perspective.

I've got various cousins that focus on different types of Ag. The pig farmer's place was always the worst smell.

 

[Jstpssng]

I've got various cousins that focus on different types of Ag. The pig farmer's place was always the worst smell.

I raised two every summer for about 6 years. They were always up in my back field, but there were days when they were pretty rank. Then there was the time I brought a bucket of the previous year’s manure and dumped it on the flower garden next to my driveway… talk about stink! I wasn’t long dumping some lime on it!

 

[2manyrocks]

Grad school housemate was pursing his masters in ag science. His thesis project was swine waste management involving having automation wash pig poo into a disposal system. He had to bake samples of it in the lab oven and then analyze it for content or some such thing. Went on to make a career teaching on the university level. Not too shabby a gig for an ole farm boy.

 

[ultrarunner]

The old farm my brother bought had the pig barn over the creek and it all went downstream to the ocean for many decades… different times.

Later no pig ordinance passed and more recently niece had 4H pig and one of the new neighbors in the 1.5m home commented about no pig farming… niece said it’s a pet and does tricks… 65 acres and one pig could be a problem…

 

[tradosaurus]

Usually, but had to resort to the .22 twice.

The only way I would use lethal means to deter an animal is if I felt unsafe. I hope I don't have to go down that road.
I've had to dispose of an armadillo but that's about it so far.

 

[aczlan]

This is in Michigan, correct? This link explains about Michigan law regarding this and there's really no way the plaintiff(s) could prevail.View attachment 814842

The question would be if that applies because the Right to farm act specifically discusses commercial farming in the definition of a farm, I'm not sure if that's supposed to be referencing the "other appurtenances" needed for a farm, or if it's supposed to limit it to commercial farms only (if it is supposed to limit it, that's probably what the judge is referencing, that would be something worth bringing up with the State Department of agriculture so they can provide their opinion because the one that you linked would seem to indicate that commercial farming is not required to be protected under the Right To Farm law)

Michigan Legislature - Section 286.472

The Michigan Legislature Website is a free service of the Legislative Internet Technology Team in cooperation with the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate.

www.legislature.mi.gov

However, it does also state that temporary halt to farming operations does not remove that protection, so if the op is planning to restart boarding in the future (as I read it), they would be covered: Michigan Legislature - Section 286.473

Aaron Z

 

[lman]

The only way I would use lethal means to deter an animal is if I felt unsafe. I hope I don't have to go down that road.
I've had to dispose of an armadillo but that's about it so far.

MIce, groundhogs and coons need to be controlled around here. No armadillos around here, I guess no mice in TX.