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By Lura Roti REPORTER
Dec 11, 2008
Dec 11, 2008

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By Lura Roti REPORTER

There’s more than one way to add value to a cattle herd. Creekstone Farms Premium Beef works with livestock producers to discover which value-added program works best with their operation.

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