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US drought crippling Hawaii's cattle industry

Updated 21 August 2012, 8:57 AEST

Times are tough for cattle farmers in Hawaii who are being affected by a crippling North American drought.

US drought crippling Hawaii's cattle industry (Credit: ABC) 

More than half of Hawaii is now in drought, with many farmers struggling to grow grass to feed cattle.

Presenter:Geraldine Coutts

Speaker:Brian Fuchs, climatologist, US Drought Monitor

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