Rain needed to promote pasture growth in Missouri
5/4/2023 5:25:18 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Missouri
Barton County, MO
Bates County, MO
Boone County, MO
Camden County, MO
Cedar County, MO
Cole County, MO
Douglas County, MO
Henry County, MO
Howard County, MO
Miller County, MO
Moniteau County, MO
Morgan County, MO
Saint Clair County, MO
Vernon County, MO
Start Date: 5/4/2023
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Pasture growth in central Missouri has been slower than usual, due to cool, dry weather. A livestock producer anticipates needing to purchase hay later in the season to cover his forage needs.
A livestock producer and farmer in southwest Missouri claimed that spring has been like last year in terms of weather and dry pastures. Grass growth was lagging, and without rain soon, pastures will wither and not grow back. The cool season hay will not grow well once the weather warms.
Ponds were extremely low. Cattle were being culled, and more culling may be in the offing if there isn’t significant hay growth. Feeder calves will likely be taken to market in the next 30 days.
Brownfield Ag News (Jefferson City, Mo.), May 4, 2023
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