( Jeffrey D. Allred | Deseret News) Rod Magnuson examines his Hydrogreen feed growing operation at his ranch in Castle Dale, Emery County. The new technology transforms seed into feed within a matter of days and uses less than one-tenth of the water required for traditional alfalfa fields. With drought and the escalating cost of alfalfa, Magnuson said he turned to this technique to continue his family’s legacy of ranching.
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