Rainfall may have unfavorable effects on pastureland and cattle

K-State beef cattle experts explain how excess moisture negatively influences cattle health and nutrition

By Jacob Klaudt, K-State Research and Extension
Aug 2, 2024
Aug 2, 2024

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By Jacob Klaudt, K-State Research and Extension

Parts of the western United States have been battling drought for years. Largely, this prolonged dryness has reduced pasture productivity and caused producers to lower their cowherd inventories.

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Clouds over pasture — After a wet start to the year, below-normal rainfall has pushed more than half of the state into abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions.
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