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A sudden, severe and unexpected blizzard caught ranchers off guard in South Dakota over the weekend and killed about 75,000 cattle.

To make matters worse, federal aid to the ranchers is not available due to the government shutdown.

Snowfall hit hard and heavy starting last Thursday, October 3, through Saturday, setting a record snowfall for the entire month of October.

The historic Farmers’ Almanac actually forecasts a very cold season in 2013. So ...


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