Big dairy outside Morris wants to grow bigger

By: Claire Carlson

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 1,114

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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West central Minnesota could soon be home to the state’s largest dairy farm as powerhouse Riverview Dairy seeks to expand their Morris-based West River Dairy operation from 7,855 cows to almost 19,000 cows.

In terms of waste output, that’s roughly the same as a city of 750,000, though the dairy plans to make use of it by spreading it on nearby fields.

The project has rung major alarm bells for locals worried …

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