Is it too hot to work calves? Check the National Cattle Comfort Maps

With summer approaching, heat and humidity can become a big factor in what jobs you and your animals can handle today, especially if your time is limited by off-farm careers and jobs. An informed decision is always the best. Thanks to a collaborative effort between the USDA, Oklahoma State University, Kansas State University, the University of Oklahoma, and the weather co-op known as Mesonet, ranchers now have a National Cattle Comfort Index guide and mapping program to help their planning and operation decisions. –Drovers CattleNetwork Read more…