The manager of a large purebred cattle farm in Missouri says managing the herd through tough drought conditions gets harder when you’re trying to keep good genetics.
“It’s a question of risk and rewards on each one.”
Ben Eggers with Sydenstricker Genetics says the best cattle have been kept back as the farm shifts to drought survival mode. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor says drought conditions are worsening in central Missouri with extreme to exceptional drought.
