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truebluegreen

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69. OK. Since you have so much, pray educate me.

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 02:59 PM

Oct 2013

Do you run cattle in SD? On your own land? How many acres per cow do you require? Do you use government land for any part of the year? How about leasing private land? What are the grazing fees for both? Do you have to buy fodder? Where do you get your water? What are your losses due to extreme weather on a yearly basis? What about losses from predators?

Do tell.

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'Shutdown worsens historic blizzard that killed tens of thousands of South Dakota cattle' [View all] KoKo Oct 2013 OP

Maybe the people of SD should have a little discussion with their Congresscritter. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #1

True... I was more concerned about the death of all the cattle KoKo Oct 2013 #3

Congresscritter - There's only one in each Dakota Xipe Totec Oct 2013 #8

That's right, Moses2SandyKoufax Oct 2013 #13

That'd be Mrs. Kristi 'NoClue' Noem (R - RepubliBagger FAIL Freak) Berlum Oct 2013 #48

but why is she wearing a dead squirrel on her head? notadmblnd Oct 2013 #61

No Clue about Noem Berlum Oct 2013 #64

In solidarity with Rand Paul. KamaAina Oct 2013 #67

The political ripple effect will be wider as other states in the region see and hear what happened Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #20

milk prices will double in january questionseverything Oct 2013 #28

The Teabagger cow queen? Let's just replace her. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #31

Buy your steak now before someone makes money from this disaster. L0oniX Oct 2013 #2

Fast Food Restaurants going to have some price jacks or switch to all chicken... KoKo Oct 2013 #4

You assume fast food restaurants use real beef? Myrina Oct 2013 #43

That hits the ranchers right in the pocketbook.......... Buddaman Oct 2013 #5

Perspective catnhatnh Oct 2013 #6

We export though...plus don't know if SD Cattle were for Dairy or Beef.. KoKo Oct 2013 #9

I'd be willing to bet they were not dairy cows. Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #36

I don't know of any dairy in west river SD newfie11 Oct 2013 #56

Aren't disaster relief bills separate appropriations? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #7

Well, kinda. Dept of Agriculture is who they have DevonRex Oct 2013 #30

I feel bad for the cattle, but screw the farmers and ranchers. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #10

Gee thanks... Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #39

Apparently the country thinks all farmers/ranchers are repugs newfie11 Oct 2013 #57

Hey...How will this have and effect on FOOTBALL SEASON? KoKo Oct 2013 #11

What? Sissyk Oct 2013 #44

I hate how these poor cattle are kept in these conditions. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #12

are you being Sarcastic...or are you just one of those who KoKo Oct 2013 #15

No I'm sincere. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #16

Thanks...nuff said... n/t KoKo Oct 2013 #19

Since you're disclaiming trolling... their ancestors did. moriah Oct 2013 #23

There isn't a lot of fodder in North and South Dakota. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #29

WHAT!!! newfie11 Oct 2013 #58

Yeah I have been to SD, and that grassland is WAY more fragile than you think. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #60

I have lived 15 years west river newfie11 Oct 2013 #62

OK, you are right. Very little experience in SD. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #65

Very little experience in SD newfie11 Oct 2013 #68

OK. Since you have so much, pray educate me. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #69

Buffalo evolved to live on the plains. These cattle didn't. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #38

Aurochs aren't buffalo. moriah Oct 2013 #49

Well what are they supposed to do? A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #21

Don't raise them in that environment. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #37

Well, just for a little historical perspective.... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #40

So do you want them raised in small pens newfie11 Oct 2013 #59

This is very unusual weather Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #41

Every winter I read about thousands of cattle freezing to death somewhere on the plains. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #42

Do you have some links I could look at? Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #50

Here are a few of the ones with higher death tolls: Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #54

Who gives a fuck? They're just people! randome Oct 2013 #14

But...According to "Some" we Dem Left are "Overly Concerned with our Pets!" KoKo Oct 2013 #18

Economy trumps all, of course. randome Oct 2013 #27

That is so sad... kentuck Oct 2013 #17

Won't call you supersititious, nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #22

Environmental change... kentuck Oct 2013 #24

Yes, that none will tell you otherwise nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #26

Horrible conditions in Rapid City and Sturgis,and also frogmarch Oct 2013 #25

Thank You for posting this from where you are..It seems devastating...and KoKo Oct 2013 #32

It is awful, and it's not just what frogmarch Oct 2013 #35

Stinks there or is it cold enough to keep the stink down? Could take a while to bury all of them. lonestarnot Oct 2013 #33

No, temps climbed after the blizzard frogmarch Oct 2013 #34

I went to Thune's website. Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, blah, blah, blah, tsuki Oct 2013 #45

Let me guess-- It's Obama's fault!!!! n/t Rectangle Oct 2013 #46

Nice going, dumb ass Tea Baggers n/t deutsey Oct 2013 #47

Karma? Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #51

This story is misleading. DURHAM D Oct 2013 #52

I take it they did not have a storm warning? jwirr Oct 2013 #53

That's a red state treestar Oct 2013 #55

Help Line Available To Producers And Others Affected By Western S.D. Snow Storm FarCenter Oct 2013 #63

Were the weather control stations shut down??? yawnmaster Oct 2013 #66