Pasture to Market e-Newsletter: July-August 2020
By Ashley Edwards
LSU AgCenter
When summer begins to approach, farmers and ranchers begin to prepare for extreme heat and the humidity that often accompanies it. For cattle producers, this often includes checking shade structures and water sources, as well as making a grazing plan for the warm-season pastures. When high temperatures set in for days (or weeks) at a time, the internal body temperature of livestock can also increase, potentially resulting in decreased performance.