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Attention feed lot operators. Panda Energy International in Hereford, Texas, wants your manure. But only the good stuff.
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Attention feed lot operators. Panda Energy International in Hereford,Texas, wants your manure. But only the good stuff. What's the difference? Well, if you're using manure as fuel, it should contain less than sixty percent dirt and twenty percent water. Basically, it's a high fiber cow pie...
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Attention feed lot operators. Panda Energy International in Hereford,Texas, wants your manure. But only the good stuff. What's the difference? Well, if you're using manure as fuel, it should contain less than sixty percent dirt and twenty percent water. Basically, it's a high fiber cow pie...