Short corn, slow grass growth in Carroll County, Maryland
6/29/2023 12:08:10 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Carroll County, MD
Hampstead, MD
Westminster, MD
Start Date: 6/28/2023
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Corn near Hampstead was shorter than it ought to be as the lack of rain and cold weather hindered the growth. The farmer irrigated after planting to get the seeds to germinate, but usually irrigation was not needed to get the seeds to grow.
The first cutting of hay was good, but the yield was 30% to 50% lower than in other years. A Westminster livestock producer was concerned about having enough hay to sustain his cattle through the coming winter because the slow grass growth has forced him to begin feeding this livestock hay.
As far as the recent rain goes, it has been too little, too late.
Baltimore Sun (Md.), June 28, 2023
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