Frequent rain and snowfall in the southern part of the Corn Belt is having negative effects on an Illinois farmer’s cattle herd.
“We’ve really not had winter, we’ve had one long spring. We have only had a handful of days where the ground has been good and froze. It has been quite a challenge as far as livestock goes.”
Kevin Babbs cares for 150 head of Hereford Cattle in south central Illinois and tells Brownfield wading through the mud not only slows him down, but also takes a toll on his cattle.
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