Mar 15, 2007

Crappy construction from cow's

U.S. Researchers Trying To Find New Uses for Cow Manure
Researchers at Michigan State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture say fiber from processed and sterilized cow manure could take the place of sawdust in fiberboard, which is used to make everything from furniture to flooring to store shelves. » read more
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Reality Check - "If nobody in industry has an interest, it will die," said Craig Adair, spokesman for Tacoma, Wash.-based APA -- The Engineered Wood Association.

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On the Net:

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Products Laboratory

Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources