Hay production not looking promising in southwest Montana
5/16/2022 12:48:33 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Broadwater County, MT
Gallatin County, MT
Jefferson County, MT
Madison County, MT
Meagher County, MT
Park County, MT
Start Date: 5/15/2022
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Hay production was low in Montana in 2021 and is not looking good for 2022. The surface of the soil is very dry, and moisture below only extends down six to eight inches.
A business owner who purchases more than 100 tons of hay annually stated that hay had been selling for $150 to $175 per ton, but has risen to $400 per ton.
KBZK-TV Bozeman 7 (Mont.), May 15, 2022
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