Livestock producers in Nebraska, Missouri must manage for drought, consider feeding failed crops
7/25/2022 4:28:02 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Missouri
Nebraska
Start Date: 7/25/2022
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Nebraska has been in drought for all of 2022, while a flash drought developed in Missouri in recent weeks. Nebraska cow-calf producers were employing various drought management practices, such as watching grazing levels closely to avoid overgrazing, which will harm pasture grass the following year. Rotating livestock among pastures during drought is also important.
With less forage available, and tight hay supplies, many southwest Nebraska producers were considering salvaging dryland corn or milo for forage because these crops will not likely make grain. Producers need to check nitrate levels to make sure the forage is safe to feed to cattle.
DTN – Progressive Farmer (Burnsville, Minn.), July 25, 2022
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