Reduced hay production, dry water holes in northern Arkansas
6/7/2023 4:12:26 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Cleburne County, AR
Conway County, AR
Craighead County, AR
Cross County, AR
Faulkner County, AR
Independence County, AR
Jackson County, AR
Lawrence County, AR
Poinsett County, AR
Pope County, AR
Searcy County, AR
Sharp County, AR
Stone County, AR
Van Buren County, AR
White County, AR
Woodruff County, AR
Start Date: 6/6/2023
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Hay cuttings in Van Buren County in north central Arkansas were down a quarter to a third as dry weather took a toll. Hay growers were concerned about a second cutting or having to feed the first cutting of hay for lack of pasture growth.
Hills were drying up quickly in the Jackson County area. Many water holes were dry, and non-diverse forage areas were struggling.
Stuttgart Daily Leader (Ark.), June 6, 2023
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