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Startup looks to automate cattle feeding

By Neal Franklin, Lee Enterprises
Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025

Jacob Hansen, CEO of ALA Engineering, explains how the company’s automated feed truck works during the Nebraska Ag Expo Dec. 12 at Sandhills Global Event Center.
Lee Enterprises photo by Katy Cowell

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By Neal Franklin, Lee Enterprises

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