Carole Soule

After 22 years raising cattle, you'd think I'd be unaffected by June, the friendly cow who walks over looking for scratches, or Tazzy, the grumpy mini-pig, grunting for dinner.

Click here to learn who is harmed by rumors. Hint: It's not who you might think. Losing one cow is devastating, and losing a herd to a disaster is a farmer's ultimate nightmare.

Nine pairs of oxen stood quietly, lined up against the fence as the judge calculated our scores.

Scottish Highland steer Owen learned to pull a cart in three lessons. His training started when he was just 80 pounds and 2 months old. Now he's eighteen months old and weighs 500 pounds. —Courtesy

Click Here to Learn How Dogs are Like Cows Two-month-old Scottish Highland steer Owen struggled against the lead rope.

Click Here to Fall In Love with Owen, the Highland Steer What's more fun than riding in a carriage pulled by a horse? How about a cart pulled by a Scottish Highland steer?

Saturn, a Belted Galloway steer (also known as an Oreo bovine), is in a harness with a bridle and is learning how to pull a cart. If we ever have snow, Saturn will pull the antique "Santa's sled," pictured here. CAROLE SOULE—Courtesy

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One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)