Drought forcing some Minnesota cattle farmers into early retirement (FOX 9) GOODHUE COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - As drought intensifies in Minnesota, cattle farmers are being left to make the tough choice: sell off the herd or overpay for feed. At Brenny Farms in southern Minnesota, the hay barn should be full right now as the supply usually isn’t dipped into until the winter. However, this year with the drought conditions, the cows will likely be getting this hay next month. "We’re getting to that point where we just don’t have a whole lot of options here," said cattle farmer Katie Brenny.