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By: Rich Hines
June 14th, 2012

Slats over Pit Manure Management and Storage offers beef feedlots labor savings and optimizes manure value. We have noticed an increased interest in Slats over Pit Manure Management and Storage systems, especially in regions of the US where environmental regulations have called for increased manure storage requirements for newly permitted facilities.

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By: Rich Hines
May 31st, 2012

Miles Ridgway, President of Summit Livestock Facilities a DBA and brand of FBi Buildings Inc., has announced the availability of newly published information about the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulations regarding the permitting and construction of enclosed beef feedlot facilities in Minnesota.

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By: Ed Leman
April 15th, 2012

Most of us get how important it is to conserve cash during good times in order to ensure we are able to weather the financial storms of leaner times. But in March 2012, I had the opportunity to hear it and much more from one of the most respected financial consultants serving the livestock industry–Moe Russell of Russell Consulting Group.

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By: Rich Hines
March 15th, 2012

Miles Ridgway, President of Summit Livestock Facilities a DBA and brand of FBi Buildings Inc., has announced the availability of newly published information about the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) regulations regarding the permitting and construction of enclosed beef feedlot facilities in Nebraska.

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By: Rich Hines
February 27th, 2012

Miles Ridgway, President of Summit Livestock Facilities a DBA and brand of FBi Buildings Inc., has announced the availability of newly published information about business planning for beef feedlot operators.

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By: Rich Hines
February 15th, 2012

Miles Ridgway, President of Summit Livestock Facilities a DBA and brand of FBi Buildings Inc., has announced the availability of newly published information about the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) regulations regarding the permitting and construction of enclosed beef feedlot facilities in Iowa.

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By: Rich Hines
February 12th, 2012

Miles Ridgway, President of Summit Livestock Facilities a DBA and brand of FBi Buildings Inc., has announced the availability of newly published information about Michigan National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program and the Right to Farm Act including the Generally Accepted Agricultural Management Practices (GAAMP).

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By: Rich Hines
February 9th, 2012

Miles Ridgway, President of Summit Livestock Facilities a DBA and brand of FBi Buildings Inc., has announced the availability of newly published information about manure management guidelines for producers operating indoor feedlots.