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Mad World

A KANSAS farmer's herd of dairy cattle are living the sweet life.

With feed prices rising, Mike Yoder is feeding his beasts on ice cream sprinkles.

"It's a pretty colourful load," said Yoder.

"Anything that keeps the feed costs down."

As the worst drought in 50 years has ravaged this year's US corn crop and driven corn prices sky high, the market for alternative feed rations for beef and dairy cows has also skyrocketed.

With feed prices rising, Mike Yoder is feeding his beasts on ice cream sprinkles.

"It's a pretty colourful load," said Yoder.

"Anything that keeps the feed costs down."

As the worst drought in 50 years has ravaged this year's US corn crop and driven corn prices sky high, the market for alternative feed rations for beef and dairy cows has also skyrocketed.

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