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Feedout programs provide cattlemen with real-world experience

Oct 13, 2021
Oct 13, 2021

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As two of the industry’s leading educational opportunities, the American Hereford Association (AHA) feedout programs offer participants an inside look at the cattle feeding industry and the merits of raising quality cattle.

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