Iowa Hoop Structures Used for Confined Beef Cattle Feeding: A Survey

December 2010

Mark Honeyman and Jay Harmon, Iowa State University

This survey of Iowa State University Extension livestock specialists shows that beef cattle hoop barns are becoming more common in Iowa, offering environmental benefits.

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