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Experts seek to mitigate effects of dry weather on cattle feeding

An impending drought caused by lower-than-average rainfall in the spring and summer seasons could result in inadequate forage yield for cattle producers in some parts of the U.S.

A timely publication from Purdue University Extension, Agronomy and Animal Sciences titled “When Forages Are in Short Supply Because of Drought” outlines key management and feeding practices available for producers to reduce the negative consequences of low forage supplies.

The authors – Keith Johnson, professor of agronomy and Extension forage specialist; Ron Lemenager, professor of animal sciences and…

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