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Tony & Jerrie Tipton Both rest and conventional restoration failed to revegetate these mine tailings. Feeding hay to cattle planted seeds and jump-started the soil-building process. The restored land outperformed nearby hayfields. Article on EcoResults! website.

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Posted 10 August 2003
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