Help cattle through the heat with water, shade

Amy Hadachek
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021 Updated Jul 7, 2021

Cattle in shade — Cattle try to stay cool in the shade July 2 in Republic County, Kansas.
Midwest Messenger photo by Amy Hadachek

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Summer’s combination of heat and humidity on the central Plains means ensuring cattle have two important things: adequate shade and readily-available water to mitigate heat stress.

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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com.