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Ethanol Expansion Affects Louisiana Dairy Industry

Last Updated: December 10, 2007

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A Louisiana State University AgCenter specialist discusses the affects of the ethanol industry on the dairy cattle industry (radio clip).

Released Dec. 3, 2007

BATON ROUGE, La.--(Radio news) The ethanol industry has created a shift in row crop production in Louisiana. This year many farmers planted corn instead of cotton or soybeans. LSU AgCenter dairy specialist Dr. Mike McCormick says this shift is affecting the dairy industry. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

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Radio clip link: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/831C235F-144F-4C11-B989-61DE621B1CBB/41892/112107DairyProblems.mp3

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http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/news/radio_tv/radio/Ethanol+Expansion+Affects+Louisiana+Dairy+Industry.htm

Contact: Michael McCormick, (985) 839-2322 or MEMccormick@agcenter.lsu.edu

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