Dry stock dams, no hay production reported in Fall River County, South Dakota
8/30/2016 4:06:42 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Fire
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Fall River County, SD
Start Date: 1/1/2016
- End Date: 8/30/2016
We have experienced low moisture amounts for each shower this spring and summer along with very hot windy days. The result has been that the precip that we obtained did not get into the ground but an inch or two. No benefit from the precip. 800 acres of hay land had no production. I'm grazing cattle on winter pasture now. I have moved 120 yrl. heifers to Neb. for pasture. In time I will have to start selling my foundation cows. If we get no help this year a large # of cattle will be sold in this area. Stock dams are dry, been hauling some water and we have fought fire all summer.
From an agricultural producer in Fall River County, South Dakota, on August 30, 2016
Sources
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Tubbs, Mark
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Dry stock dams, no hay production reported in Fall River County, South Dakota.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
