Poor grass growth, increased cattle sales in Kern County, California
7/20/2021 5:12:01 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Kern County, CA
Glennville, CA
McFarland, CA
Start Date: 3/15/2021
- End Date: 7/5/2021
Drought and poor grass growth led to increased cattle sales since March at the Western Stockman’s Market in McFarland. Sales were up between a quarter and a third as feed costs were prohibitively high, even for alternative feed like almond hulls and cottonseed. A number of ranchers were even considering ending the family ranching business, despite a 150-year history for some. A Kern County rancher sold a third of his herd for lack of grass.
The Bakersfield Californian, July 5, 2021
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