cattle

Rock County farmers receive prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award
August 12, 2026
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced this week that Feikema Farms, Inc. near Luverne is a 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) Regional winner. Established in 1991, the award celebrates “outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry,” according to NCBA President Gene Copenhaver. “These award recipients undertake stewardship efforts unique to their…
More than 1,600 crashes in 2019 involved animals including cattle
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway Patrol
January 05, 2021
Question: My neighbor’s cattle are always out. They don’t take care of their fence and they are getting into my yard. I can deal with that, but my real concern is the highway we live along. I’m worried someone is going to hit a cow and get hurt or something worse. There must be a law about this. Answer: This is concerning as this type of activity could lead to a crash resulting in life-changing…