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jpak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-04-07 09:17 AM
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Family farm sets itself apart (homegrown biodiesel, AL)
http://www.oanow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=OAN/MGArticle/OAN_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173353368578&path=!news

ALICEVILLE - At first glance, the Dee River Ranch looks like your typical farm.

Brother and sister Mike and Annie Dee run the 10,000-acre property in this small, far-west Alabama town. They plant 3,500 acres of row crops annually and raise 1,000 head of cattle.

There are barns and silos like many other farms, but if you look a little further, you'll see what sets Dee River apart.

The Dees have been running the family farm together since 1989, but in recent years the pair has made some particular decisions that have helped them run it more efficiently and more economically. They have embraced technological advancements in farm equipment and welcomed the idea of producing their own fuel.

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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-04-07 09:59 AM
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1. they still buy 95% of the diesel they use
but, hey, I guess every little bit helps :shrug:
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