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Let’s meet John Rivers, who’s eventually turning spent distiller’s grain into fertilizer

June 17, 2025 01:34 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

One Kentucky farmer knows that input costs are taking a toll on the industry, which is why he is turning spent distiller’s grain into natural gas and then into fertilizer.

RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender had the chance to catch up with John Rivers, a featured speaker at the SASDA Conference, about his unique approach.

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