Cow herd comes home for cold snap

Janelle Atyeo
Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026

Uldrich shelterbelt — The Uldrich cattle were moved closer to home for the recent cold snap. They were protected by an L-shaped shelter belt planted by Jordan Uldrich’s grandfather and great-grandfather.
Submitted photo by Jordan Uldrich

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A stretch of negative temperatures around Jan. 22 prompted Jordan Uldrich to pull his cattle from irrigated milo stalks they were grazing.

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Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.