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Remain Vigilant of Livestock Property Security and Surveillance

Livestock producers have many daily responsibilities when it comes to caring for and protecting their animals. One responsibility is to remain vigilant regarding individuals who oppose the use of animals for food or other purposes. [Source: National Hog Farmer 18 August 2020 by Heidi Carroll]
 
Animal rights activists have tried many tactics over time to eliminate any use of animals for food, fiber or entertainment. Some of these tactics include initiating stronger local and state animal abuse legislation, releasing or stealing animals from private property and becoming farm employees to create undercover videos, protesting and billboards or media campaigns.
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Catching Up on Hay and Crops!

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Catching Up on Hay and Crops! After weeks of delay due to relentless rain, we’re finally back in the fields at Ewetopia Farms! In today’s episode of our daily sheep farming vlog, we take you on a full tour of our hay and crop fields, including first-cut hay, second-cut alfalfa, barley, corn, and beans—all of which go directly into feeding our flock. We grow all our own feed so that we know exactly what our sheep are eating, from homegrown hay to custom-milled grain rations.