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The art of composting animal manure

By DALE HILDEBRANT Farm & Ranch Guide
Oct 20, 2014
Oct 20, 2014

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CARRINGTON, N.D. - Livestock producers have a valuable asset at their disposal - the manure produced from their animals.

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