Ethanol byproduct aiding North Dakota ranchers

US - North Dakota's booming ethanol industry is providing feed that cattle find tasty and ranchers find affordable - so far.
calendar icon 27 August 2007
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The byproduct of corn ethanol production - called distillers grains - can replace some of the grain corn and protein supplements in a cow's diet.

Greg Lardy is a beef cattle specialist with the North Dakota State University Extension Service.

He says the byproduct is typically cheaper than the same amount of corn and soybean meal.

Source: Action 3 News
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