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Program enhances record keeping and feed tracking in feedlot

By PETER SCHARPE Minnesota Farm Guide
Feb 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018 Updated Mar 2, 2018

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Dustin Balsley, co-founder and COO of Performance Livestock Analytics.

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By PETER SCHARPE Minnesota Farm Guide

AMES, Iowa – Software programs from Performance Livestock Analytics are helping beef operators track feed use and make better marketing decisions.

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