Field and Garden: Livestock water quality concerns and the upcoming apple harvest

Field and Garden: Livestock water quality concerns and the upcoming apple harvest

This summer’s drought has caused problems for both crop and livestock producers. One rancher told me he has run out of grass in some pastures. Others have said their grass is still okay. A bigger concern is finding enough good-quality water. In some cases, ranchers have had to move cattle to pastures with better water supplies. Water quality isn’t usually a concern in Foster County. But this year,...