Cattle producers are rolling out the red carpet, or the equivalent thereof, to provide comfort and increase efficiency in feedlots across the Midwest.
Ztlep Paving and Cattlecrete Co. recently paved the one million square foot parking lot outside of Sustainable Beef in North Platte, Neb.
Roller compacted concrete contains less water than traditional concrete and is spread with vibrating rollers or high-density paving machines.
The longevity and durability of roller compacted concrete is largely dependent upon correct preparation of the surface and the concrete mix.
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All pens at the Blackshirt Feeders feedlot near Benkelman, Neb., will be paved with roller compacted concrete. When the project is complete, the feedlot will have capacity for 150,000 head.
Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.
Kristen Sindelar
Agriculture Reporter
