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How We Care for Cows in a Blizzard

February 02, 2016 by Real Farmwife On The County Line in Livestock

What we do for our cattle during a storm is definitely not news to any of my friends and neighbors from near and far who raise livestock. All of us are just doing what needs to be done. It’s common sense. I imagine many of them would read this blog and say, “No kidding, this isn’t our first blizzard!”

However, if you don’t have a connection to the farm, you might wonder about what’s being done to care for the animals when Mother Nature turns nasty. While every farm and ranch is different, one thing is the same – we’ll always fight the elements to the best of our ability and plan ahead to give our livestock the best care we can.

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February 02, 2016 /Real Farmwife On The County Line
winter, cattle, livestock
Livestock

The Frozen Farmscape

January 06, 2016 by Real Farmwife On The County Line in Stories

Bright morning sunlight on a landscape touched by frozen fog is one of my favorite winter scenes.

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January 06, 2016 /Real Farmwife On The County Line
winter, country winter, winter on the farm, frozen fog
Stories

Winter Work on the Farm

January 05, 2016 by Real Farmwife On The County Line in Grain, Livestock

Are farmers busy in the winter? Yes. We may be outside of the growing season, but there’s plenty of winter work, especially on a grain farm with livestock. Here’s what the season looks like on my farm:

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January 05, 2016 /Real Farmwife On The County Line
winter, farm, Family Farm
Grain, Livestock
 
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