An east Tennessee farmer says it’s been a tough year for his cattle operation.

Don Holbert of Dandridge says they’ve had to take a hard look at the economics of it.  “The God’s honest answer for us is I don’t think we made a dime last year on cattle,” he says.  “If you take the equipment, the time, and the feeding time in the winter, I don’t feel we made a dime and I wonder why we do it.”

He tells Brownfield they were able to make some adjustments over the winter months that will make things a little easier this year. 

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