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Indiana Farm Bureau To Protect Livestock Farmers, Operations

By Amie Sites
 
The director of public policy with the Indiana Farm Bureau says the protection of livestock farmers and their operations is a priority for the organization for the 2018 legislative session.
 
Katrina Hall says the organization invites state legislators to farms so that they can see a farming operation first hand.
 
“So that they could see the modern techniques and the way livestock are humanely treated and cared for in a great way in our confined feeding operations,” she says.
 
She tells Brownfield there is a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to livestock, especially with CAFOs.
 
“Since we are under attack, or at least we certainly feel that way from folks who oppose that kind of farming operation, we have to get our story out and make sure they see it first-hand so that they don’t believe a description from somebody who wouldn’t be telling the accurate story,” she says.
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The Hunt for New Life: Fall Calving at Pride Ranch Episode 1

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Fall calving season is officially underway here at Pride Ranch. Today I’m walking the pastures, checking udders, watching behavior, and hoping to find the first newborn of the season. Some cows look close… others are still holding out.

That’s ranch life. A lot of patience. A lot of walking. And sometimes, no calves when you expect them.

In this episode:

• Pasture checks and cow behavior

• Signs a calf is getting close

• Where cows like to hide newborns

• The first official hunt of the season