Tag: Livestock Neglect
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Iowa Cattle Producer Charged Following Livestock Neglect Investigation
WINTERSET, Iowa — A Madison County cattle producer is facing dozens of criminal charges after authorities reported finding malnourished cattle and multiple dead animals on a farm near Winterset. According to court records, 29-year-old Blake Rutz was arrested after an investigation uncovered more than 50 cows and several calves in poor condition. Authorities also reported…