Drought slashed grass seed production in Oregon
10/5/2021 4:42:52 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
AFFECTED AREAS:
Oregon
Linn County, OR
Start Date: 9/3/2021
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Historic drought and heat in Oregon have severely diminished the growth of tall fescue, prompting concerns about a possible worldwide grass seed shortage. A grower in Shedd reported that his crop yield was 50% to 55% of normal.
According to the Oregon Seed Council, the state produces about 600 million pounds of grass seed annually, comprising a significant portion of the world's product.
KEZI (Springfield, Ore.), Sept 3, 2021
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