Entre Ríos livestock producers relocate cattle ahead of Super Niño

Livestock producers in the Entre Ríos Delta are preemptively relocating cattle due to fears regarding the arrival of the ‘Super Niño’ climate phenomenon. Producers warn that increased rainfall and rising river levels could isolate fields, making it difficult to move animals if flooding occurs.

Local producers have expressed concerns regarding insufficient infrastructure and logistics to handle large-scale animal movement in a short timeframe. There are calls for municipal and provincial governments to improve rural roads and reinforce logistics to prevent losses similar to those seen during the historic 2007 floods. Some producers report that the Uruguay River is already rising, contributing to water entering fields and becoming trapped due to high river levels.