Yoke Farm Ltd. have filed Application BA24011 with the Natural Resources Conservation Board
(NRCB) to obtain a Registration to expand an existing confined feeding operation (CFO) on the
NE 28-61-27 W4M in Westlock County of Alberta. The application is to construct a youngstock
replacement barn and to increase livestock from 120 to 150 milking cows (plus associated dries
and replacements) at an existing dairy.
The NRCB will also determine the grandfathered status of the CFO. The NRCB invites you to
provide input on the CFO’s livestock type, livestock capacity, and facilities as they existed on or
around January 1, 2002. Yoke Farm Ltd. has stated that its grandfathered livestock capacity is
120 milking cows (plus associated dries and replacements).
Filing a Response
Any person who is directly affected by the application and the grandfathering determination may
submit a written response to the NRCB. The response must be received by the NRCB on or before
4:30 pm on November 13, 2024. Submissions should be made to the NRCB address provided
below. All attachments sent electronically must be in pdf format. A copy of the responses will be
sent to the applicant for comment. Responses regarding the application may be posted on the
NRCB’s public website, as they are public records and are non-confidential.
Your written response must include your name, the legal land description of your residence or
landholdings, mailing address, phone number, and email. You must also explain how you are
directly affected. For further information please refer to the fact sheet “The Permitting Process for
Confined Feeding Operations in Alberta” at www.nrcb.ca.
Failure to submit a written response affects your right to apply for an NRCB Board review.
Viewing the Application
A complete copy of the application and supporting documents submitted by the applicant under
the Agricultural Operation Practices Act may be viewed on the NRCB website at www.nrcb.ca
(under Confined Feeding Operations / Notice of Approval and Registration Applications). The
application will also be available for in-person viewing at the Morinville office by appointment. If
you require further information, please contact the approval officer listed below.
Nathan Shirley, Approval Officer The closing date for submissions:
201, 10008 – 107 St 4:30 pm on November 13, 2024
Morinville AB T8R 1L3
[email protected]
587-785-0407 Dated at Morinville AB, on October 15, 2024
