Moving livestock pens out of waterway has long-term benefits

Aug 13, 2022
Aug 13, 2022

AFO and CAFO — Historically, livestock corrals, as well as holding and feeding facilities, were placed near a farm’s homestead along bodies of water. Being located along a stream corridor, animal feeding operations (AFO) or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) provided livestock access to water and shelter among trees and shrubs.

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Editor’s note: The following content is from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Conservation for the Future” series, which features Montana landowners’ experiences working with the NRCS on various conservation projects. You can view the entire series at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mt/newsroom/photos/a24def2a-bda7-4860-a08c-d2fd6cb819db/.

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