 A year ago, Southwest Missouri cow-calf operator Charlie Bescher was worried about feed supplies and had to make the difficult decision to cull part of his herd. He tells Brownfield conditions didn't improve over the winter and he was really worried heading into spring. But the good Lord blessed us about the middle of April and we started getting some moisture. It's been coming as needed. We probably put up one of the best hay crops we've had in about five years.