Here’s How the Heat and Drought are Affecting Crops and How it Impacts You
When you think about harvesting crops in Louisiana, you think about things like corn, sugarcane, and soybeans. And with the record-breaking summer heat, each of these crops are having a tougher time growing than in years past.
As the chairman of the Louisiana Beef Industry, John Thompson says he’s never seen his farmland as dry as it is in his 66 years. According to the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry, the amount of money we’ve lost in the cattle industry is between $160 -- 260 million.
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Hot Temperatures are Killing Livestock in Acadiana
The extremely hot temperatures in Acadiana are causing some farmers to lose livestock from heat exhaustion.
Monica Hernandez Melancon owns T Moise Farms in Sunset.
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Excessive Heat Leading to Cattle Loss
Extreme heat and record-high temperatures are impacting the cattle industry.
According to economists, cattle are losing weight, hay prices are rising and ranchers are being forced into liquidation due to not being able to afford their animals.
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Red River Livestock Auction: August 23, 2023
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40+ Day Drought Drying up Hay Fields, Impact Livestock Health
Louisiana’s 40+ day drought and record-breaking heat is likely to have far-reaching impacts, starting with continued disruptions to the agriculture industry.
Farmers in Central Louisiana are struggling to harvest a decent crop, resulting in significant financial hits. The same can be said for those who tend to livestock.
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Tiger Lake Livestock Auction: August 23, 2023
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Kinder Livestock Auction: August 21, 2023
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Longtime Cattle Ranchers Fearful of Future Amid Severe Drought Conditions
An hour north of Baton Rouge on a sprawling piece of property, you'll find rolling hills and grass that is supposed to be lush. Instead, it's brown and scorched down to the soil.
Glenn Delee has been a cattle rancher for his entire life. His family business dates back more than a century, when his dad and his family started it.
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Cow Country Reporter: August 2023
August is normally (whatever normally means) the start of the Fall cattle runs; however, calves and yearlings have been moving to the sale barns early due to higher prices and lower forage output. Dry weather coupled with record high temperatures have decreased pasture growth.
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DOTD to Issue Special Permits for Transporting Hay
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that it will begin issuing special permits to vehicles transporting hay during the current gubernatorially declared drought emergency. § RS 32:387 (6) grants the DOTD Secretary the authority to issue special permits to vehicles transporting hay due to a disaster or emergency.
Permit fees will be $10 and will be valid for only as long as the declared drought emergency exists, not to exceed one year.
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Tiger Lake Livestock Auction: August 9, 2023
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Red River Livestock Auction: August 9, 2023
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