Fox Premium Beef welcomes new dairy calves, technology into the feedlot

Peter Scharpe
Dec 31, 2019
Dec 31, 2019 Updated Jan 8, 2020

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AMBOY, Minn. – Trucks are rolling at Fox Premium Beef. Grain is being hauled out and new dairy heifers are being brought in. In addition to the new calves, the feedlot received a new piece of technology that has completely changed the record keeping process.

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