Cattle producers cope with ‘gut-wrenching’ losses from July heat wave

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 1,321

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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George Kenzy said he did all he could to prepare his family’s feedlot for extreme heat and humidity. That included extra water tanks, covering the ground with light-colored bedding to reduce heat absorption, and keeping the ground as wet as possible.

“And it seemed …

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