Tag: cattle
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Cattle Producer Finally Reunites with Cow Lost to Floods Almost Two Years Later
Introduction: A time of flood and loss In the Samford Valley, just north-west of Brisbane, a cattle producer faced a nightmare no farmer wants to endure. Late January 2024 brought Tropical Cyclone Kirrily and a series of severe storms that pounded south-east Queensland. For Bronwyn Betts and her herd, the floodwaters did more than rearrange…
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Cattle producer reunites with cow lost to floods almost two years ago
Backstory: floods that reshaped a Queensland farm In late January 2024, Tropical Cyclone Kirrily battered south‑east Queensland, turning creeks into roaring torrents and sweeping livestock from their paddocks. In the Samford Valley, north-west of Brisbane, one cattle producer watched as floodwater tore through fences and carried away not just feed and infrastructure, but a beloved…