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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – An impending drought caused by lower-than-average rainfall in the spring and summer seasons could result in inadequate forage yield for cattle in parts of Indiana.

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

An impending drought could result in inadequate forage yield for cattle in parts of Indiana. “Many have experienced drier than normal weather,” said Ron Lemenager, Purdue Extension beef specialist.

Publication outlines key management and feeding practices available for producers.

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

Marcelo Zimmer CLEANING UP: This picture from a pasture weed control trial at the Scholer Beef Farm in 2020 indicates how herbicides were impacting large weeds several weeks after application. Here’s the impact effective herbicides can have on tough weeds in pastures. The Purdue University pasture weed control trial conducted in 2020 at the Scholer Beef Farm in Warren County, Ind., proved that you can take tough weeds out of pastures with today’s herbicides. There ...