Drought conditions are worsening in Louisiana, where cattle producers say some land has deep cracks that can break ankles and water troughs have been put out where they’ve never been needed before. Exceptional drought conditions continue to impact nearly three-quarters of the state of Louisiana. Cattle producers say some land has deep cracks that can break ankles and water troughs have been put out where they’ve never been needed before. Shannon Midkiff, a cow-calf producer in DeRidder, Louisiana, says the drought has impacted his operation “tremendously” this year. Midkiff says not only has his herd been affected, but he’s seeing the economic strain of the drought. He was only able to grow and harvest 25% of the hay that he normally produces to feed his herd through the winter months. As a result, Midkiff says he’s had to outsource hay and purchase grain mixes.
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