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CSX proposes heavier, faster trains - but no crossing safety upgrades
2015-01-27 06:06:34| Railroads - Topix.net
CSX Corporation wants to upgrade the tracks that run from Indianapolis to Louisville, then increase train traffic to an additional 10-15 trains per day. Plus, the trains would be heavier, longer and faster.
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Drive Toward Heavier Hog Weights Improves Profitability
2014-11-27 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The manager of applied meat science with PIC North America says heavier finishing weights have helped improve the profitability of North American pork production, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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Irrigation becoming a trend on heavier soils
2014-09-15 22:18:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Following the worst drought in his farming career and growing frustration over competition for land Les Albrecht expanded his operation internally in 2013 by adding five circles of irrigation to his dryland operation. read more
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Why Is Death Loss Increasing In Heavier Beef Cattle?
2014-08-14 22:03:00| Beef
Lots of good cattlemen believe theres a trend taking place that theres something were doing from either a management or genetic standpoint that is increasing the health risk and susceptibility of larger-weight feedlot animals. Is it true? BEEF discusses. My View From The Country read more
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Today’s Heavier Market Weights Pose Pig Health Challenges
2014-07-28 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) is having a significant impact on swine operations across the country, and producers and packers are scrambling to identify ways to make up for losses from the reduced piglet population.
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