A longtime producer says safety was the driving factor in upgrading to Moly Manufacturing equipment, and that was more than 15 years ago. At Moly Manufacturing’s recent Beef & Greet event, Donnie Lawson of Lawson Land Company shared how the hydraulic chute system has made cattle handling safer, more efficient, and easier for the whole family.
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