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2:54 Economic sustainability of diagnostic labs

9:29 Listener question: parasites and sustainability

15:15 Risk management and efficiency in cattle pricing


Special Guest: Brian Coffey, associate professor of agricultural economics

Links:

Cattle Feeder and Beef Packer Tradeoffs Across Live Cattle Marketing Methods
Economic Contribution of the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

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