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“The cobs were delivered to a big pile. We were one of the first to feed corn cobs to cattle.” quote by Orville Redenbacher
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“The cobs were delivered to a big pile. We were one of the first to feed corn cobs to cattle.”

Orville Redenbacher

About This Quote

Source Historical account: Agricultural Journal, 1935

Introducing a new feed method by using corn cobs for cattle marked an early innovation in livestock nutrition.

In simple terms: Using corn cobs as cattle feed was a novel practice.

Key Takeaway

Experiment with unconventional resources for improvement.

Themes

innovation agriculture livestock resourcefulness

Mood

curious practical historical

Type

advice historical practical

When to use this quote

  • farm management
  • sustainable agriculture
  • food waste reduction
  • animal husbandry

Key Concepts

history food science economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What other waste products could become feed?
  • How do you evaluate nutritional value?
A Different Perspective

The method may not be nutritionally optimal for all cattle.

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