E4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 4,1983 LINCOLN, NEB. - It’s a terrific idea, they say, if we only had the money. Terry Klopfenstem, ruminant nutritionist at the University of Nebraska, was talking about ius recent meetings with scientists in Eastern Europe. He explained to them that soybean hulls, a high energy, high-fiber byproduct of soybean meal production, could be used to feed cattle. “The scientists like the idea of using bulls instead of gram,’’ says Klopfenstein. “Some were quite excited. But, the problem is just not having the money to pay for the hulls.” Klopfenstem recently visited scientists m both East Germany and West Germany on behalf of the American Soybean Association (ASA;. In East Berlin, Klop fenstem spoke on high roughage diets for ruminants at a food fair. It was the first tune ASA had been represented at an East German seminar. 56" ROTOR is made of electrical sheet steel stampings. 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But first, scientists, feed specialists and others m the livestock and dairy industries must be convinced of the high energy value of soybean hulls. Klopfenstein thinks that shouldn’t be difficult. He cites his own research findings that soybean hulls used as an energy - METAL BLADES INC. MYERSTOWN, PA 17067 PH 717-866-7565 source for growing cattle can in crease gains like com. Other pluses: hulls don’t decrease fiber digestion or require a high level of feeding management. Klopfenstem’s research is supported by fanners through the soybean checkoff, as are many other soybean-related research projects at universities across the country. In Nebraska, funds are allocated by fanners elected to the Nebraska Soybean Development, Utilization and Marketing Board. 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