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By Erin deKoning, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Rock Veterinary ClinicSeptember 23, 2026How do you cope with stress? Do you go for a walk to clear your mind? Perhaps some yoga or stretching? Have a sip of your favorite beverage, or eat your favorite chocolate bar? In response to stress, our body, as well as the bovine body, releases a hormone called cortisol. Over time, high levels of cortisol can decrease how the immune system functions, how food is digested, and can negatively…
August 12, 2026The 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…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolJanuary 05, 2021Question: 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…
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