The fight over a patch of farmland in Goodhue County near Zumbrota is going to the Minnesota Supreme court. Concerned residents are contesting an appeals court ruling that allows construction of a proposed hog farm to go through.Opponents argue the farm would violate county zoning ordinances. They also say it will create problems like possible sinkholes and the release of a gas they say is hazardous.The farm has the needed permits, but construction is on hold while the legal battle continues.The farm owners say what they're trying to build has been used by livestock owners for fifty years.
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