Taller grasses, deeper roots: Texas ranchers adapt to era of extremes
Two months ago, the small Texas town of Emory saw its population almost double.
The surge lasted about a day, as a livestock auction attracted upward of 3,500 people looking to offload cattle – a sign of how extreme drought has been affecting ranchers’ ability to feed and water their herds. A line of trailers stretched for over 3 miles on July 9, and the auction stayed open until 5 a.m. the next day.
While areas like the Texas Panhandle are accustomed to severe drought, areas like Emory, less than 100 miles east of Dallas, are having to get used to it…
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