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Published: June 8, 2007
Chickening out
Costs fertilize litter demand, but farmers don't see green
Costs fertilize litter demand, but farmers don't see green
The demand for chicken litter as agricultural fertilizer has soared in recent months, largely fueled by higher natural gas costs and increased ethanol production.
But chicken farmers like Al and Bev Saunders aren't throwing any parties over the news.
"There's a bigger demand and people are willing to pay more, but I haven't seen a huge price coming back to the farmers,” Bev Saunders said. "The increased price...
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