Extra help welcome on branding day

Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023

Down on the Farm 3.jpg — Christian freeze brands a cow. The Petersons have been using freeze branding to help identify cattle for the past three years.
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Paula Peterson

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Paula Peterson

Right this very minute down on the farm we are getting ready to calve!

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Down on the Farm 2.jpg — Ryan and Christian wait for the next group of cows to come in for freeze branding.
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Down on the Farm 1.jpg — Grandson Christian's posse came to help with freeze branding. Pictured is Tristan, left, Charles, Ryan, Andrew and Christian.
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Paula Peterson and her husband raise crops and cows near Waverly, Nebraska. She loves to share her love of agriculture with people from all walks of life, and she is active with several agriculture organizations. She can be reached at pgpeterson86@gmail.com.