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Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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James Palmer, VP of Koch Agriculture, looks over a herd at Spring Creek Ranch in Greenwood County. Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Mike Hutmacher / The Wichita Eagle

Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Mike Hutmacher / The Wichita Eagle

James Palmer, VP of Koch Agriculture, talks about Matador Cattle Company's operation at Spring Creek Ranch in Greenwood County. Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Cowboy Adam Waters hand-feeds a cow at Spring Creek Ranch in Greenwood County. Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Mike Hutmacher / The Wichita Eagle

Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Mike Hutmacher / The Wichita Eagle

Koch Industries is beginning to market a Japanese breed of cattle called Akaushi, considered by some to be superior to domestic breeds. The company is carefully expanding its herds on Spring Creek Ranch near Eureka as well as on ranches in Montana and Texas. (Aug. 30, 2011)

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Mike Hutmacher / The Wichita Eagle