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.

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 ...

Joan and Steve Ruskamp, feedlot owners in Colfax County, are dealing with rising beef prices and labor shortages, affecting their ability to maintain their usual number of cattle. "There's about ...

The project to be located on-site at the Pinneo Feedlot in Brush. The project will solely utilize cattle manure from more than 75,000 cattle from area feedlots.