A few years back, I had a cow die for an unknown reason so I called my insurance agent. I discovered that while the cow was covered under my farm blanket insurance policy, she wasn't covered for anything other than lightning, accidental shooting or suffocation. Talk about a learning experience!

I wonder how many other folks with a small herd know this before it's too late? I have now taken other steps to insure my cows and focus on making sure I kn...