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What's in your evacuation toolkit?
Evacuation Toolkit for Small Farms

From health certificates to emergency contact lists, find out what you need in your evacuation kit.

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Fifth Anniversary of Western South Dakota's Atlas Blizzard

As we remember the fifth anniversary of the blizzard that occurred on October 3–5, 2013, the event provides a reminder that it is time to begin preparation and planning for winter weather events.

Flood waters sent a herd of cattle floating down a creek from their pasture in Oklahoma after more than 13 inches of rain fell in the area.
Oklahoma Cattle Herd Swept Down Stream by Flood Water

Flood waters sent a herd of cattle floating down a creek from their pasture in Oklahoma after more than 13 inches of rain fell in the area.

The BNSF Railway Company is being sued by a rancher after more than 50 cattle went missing and died following flooding that is being blamed on a railroad berm.
Missouri Rancher Blames Railroad Company for Cattle Deaths, Sues BNSF

The BNSF Railway Company is being sued by a rancher after more than 50 cattle went missing and died following flooding that is being blamed on a railroad berm.

Ranchers in central Utah have rescued 350 cattle from a wildfire that started in early August, but 100 head are still missing.
Utah Ranchers Search for 100 Cattle Lost in 30,000 Acre Wildfire

Ranchers in central Utah have rescued 350 cattle from a wildfire that started in early August, but 100 head are still missing.

Meeting protein requirements of cattle eating low quality forage through supplementation is one point of leverage in a cattle operation.
In Drought, Byproduct Feeds Help Cow Herds on Short Pastures, Hay

In the 2018 drought forages for cow herds are short. Without rain, pastures didn’t grow and stored hay for winter feeding fell short. But feed options are at hand that were not available before.

A herd of 23 cows and calves were rescued by the Albany Volunteer Fire Department  in Wisconsin after being stranded by flood water.
Wisconsin Firefighters Rescue 23 Cattle from Flood Waters

A herd of 23 cows and calves were rescued by the Albany Volunteer Fire Department in Wisconsin after being stranded by flood water.

For the world’s sixth-largest beef exporter, dry conditions are worsening in the heart of Canada's cattle country, scorching pastures and sending feed costs soaring.
Canada Hay Costs Double

Drought conditions in Canada are pushing ranchers to reduce their herds as feed costs soar.