I write this article on the first anniversary of my Daddy’s untimely and completely unexpected death. Given the year that I personally have experienced, and that North Carolina as a whole has experienced, we could all use a reminder of how we may find hope in unexpected places and delivered in unconventional ways. In the days and weeks since Hurricane Helene ravaged the … [Read more...] about When Equines Bring Hope
Sarah Southard
Ticks on Cattle
The column is brought to you again by Gussie, the Brown Swiss heifer. You met Gussie a few months ago as she demonstrated the success of using animals to decrease human stress levels and to help improve mental and physical health. This month she’s reminding everyone about the importance of tick control in cattle. Generally speaking, we all know the importance of tick control … [Read more...] about Ticks on Cattle
Protection by Vaccination
Vaccinating livestock is one of the most cost-effective methods of protecting the investment producers have made in their breeding herds and flocks. It is also one of only a few ways to protect the future productivity of the animals. An appropriately planned and implemented vaccination program will add far more to a producer’s bottom line than it will ever … [Read more...] about Protection by Vaccination
Uninvited Guests
With the heat of summer bearing down, the insects are loving life! Butterflies are adding beauty to our landscapes. Bees and wasps are buzzing around, terrifying children and adults alike. Mosquitoes are plentiful and are silently feasting away on the red blood cells of … [Read more...] about Uninvited Guests
Pet Your Pet to De-Stress
Earlier today I had to make a dreaded shopping trip to a retailer that I would rather avoid when possible. With a lengthy list in hand, I made my way through the store retrieving the necessities (and a few not-so-necessary items too). Things went well. I found everything that I needed, and headed home. While nothing adverse had happened while shopping, I found on my … [Read more...] about Pet Your Pet to De-Stress
