Herd growth may move away from pastures

By Terry Anderson, Midwest Producer News Editor
Mar 30, 2016
Mar 30, 2016

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By Terry Anderson, Midwest Producer News Editor

COLUMBUS, Neb. — Decreasing numbers of protein-producing cattle don’t bode well for the expanding middle class of eaters and the growing general population around the world.

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