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Lethbridge County in southern Alberta is home to Feedlot Alley, where 700,000 cattle are fattened for slaughter. Most are in family-run operations that hold 3,000 to 15,000 head of cattle.

"We stopped buying feeder cattle altogether," said Vaags, whose family's feedlot has room for 3,000 cattle and is usually full from November until the summer.

Innovative Livestock Solutions plans to build a large feedlot in Pawnee County, Kansas, raising concerns about water contamination. Locals worry about manure runoff affecting the Ogallala aquifer ...

The Supreme Beef feedlot, near Monona, is seen from Highways 18 and 52. On the right is the plastic-lined basin that will hold manure from 11,600 cattle. (Photo by Larry Stone) Buy Photo A state ...

It’s estimated that the feedlot will create 70 jobs for the town, but also could provide a strong market for nearby farmers and agribusinesses. Pawnee County has been steadily losing its ...