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The odd crack of thunder and flash of lightning is to be expected at this time of year in Missouri.<\/p>\n

Recent bad weather and flooding have wreaked havoc on the region.<\/p>\n

After feeding the dairy cows on a Saturday morning, Springfield farmer Jared Blackwelder and his wife Misty heard loud crashes and didn\u2019t give it much thought.<\/p>\n

However, as Blackwelder returned to the pasture to collect the cows for the evening milking, he came upon a heartbreaking sight: his 32 dairy cows piled on top of each other, dead on the mulch.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe went out to bring the cows in and that\u2019s when he found them,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Stan Coday, president of the Wright County Missouri Farm Bureau, told CBS News.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s a common occurrence. It does happen. The thing that made this the worst was just the sheer number of cows that were affected.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coday was advised by a local vet who conducted the inspection that lightning was indeed the cause of death for the cows.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s possible that the cows took shelter behind the trees together as the storm raged overhead.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re at the mercy of mother nature,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Coday said, adding that he himself lost a cow to lightning several years ago.<\/p>\n

Coday stated that such a loss is incredibly difficult, even though farmers realize the risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not like they are pets. But the ones I\u2019m milking, I\u2019ve raised every one of them,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Blackwelder told the Springfield News-Leader.\u00a0\u201cDairy cattle are a little different because you mess with them twice a day. It knocks you hard.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a monetary catastrophe, too.<\/p>\n

According to the News-Leader, Blackwelder said he had insurance but is unsure if it will cover his losses.<\/p>\n

He puts the value of each certified organic cow at $2,000 and $2,500, for a grand total loss of almost $60,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost producers don\u2019t carry insurance,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Coday said.\u00a0\u201cIf you lose a cow you\u2019ve lost everything.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coday, who breeds beef cows, wants to clarify that meat from Blackwelder\u2019s animals could not be recovered in response to queries from local neighbors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose animals are damaged and of course they had been there for a few hours when he found them,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0he said.\u00a0\u201cIn processing an animal, there\u2019s a process that needs to be gone through. They wouldn\u2019t have been fit for human consumption.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coday also noted that most farmers in Missouri do not have a dedicated cow barn due to the state\u2019s milder weather.<\/p>\n

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