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When timberline was not enough protection for newborn calves against the elements, Downey Ranch installed additional windbreaks with windscreens attached to corral panels.
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Low-stress handling, bale grazing and virtual fences have improved the health of the cattle, the land and the family at Downey Ranch in northeastern Kansas.Â
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