Tifton, Ga. (Farm Monitor) —Months of drought have left Georgia pastures stressed as cattle producers head into the heat of summer.
Experts say the biggest concern isn’t just the lack of rain, but when it’s happening.
With spring calving underway or recently wrapping up, drought has reduced forage quality and availability at a critical time for cow nutrition.
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