Farmers face high fuel, feed prices during drought recovery
By ERICA ESTEP
WATE
High food and fuel prices are really hitting local farmers hard as they continue trying to recover from the worst drought in a century.
Last year, many cattle farmers sold off large numbers of their herds just to stay in business.
Some still haven’t recovered and those who survived last year’s dry spell are concerned about how to stay in business this year.
Dairy farmer Mac Pate showed 6 News the special blend of feed that makes up his dairy cows diet.
It’s a combination he’s had to change, with the help of a nutritionist, several times in an effort to save money while keeping his cows producing milk.
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