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Study Looks at Protecting Water Near Feedlots
2013-12-13 12:30:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Intensive management practices used on cattle feedlot sites can produce large concentrations of manure that have the potential to contain excess nutrients, antibiotics, and microorganisms. The U.S. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) says there is a risk that contaminants may end up in surface and ground waters, which means minimizing potential runoff is important to feedlot operators. An Agricultural Research Service team recently measured the levels of contaminants in soil samples collected from a five-acre feedlot used to grow out weaned calves for finishing. read more
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