Serious hay shortage in Missouri's Ozarks region
8/7/2023 1:04:07 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Barry County, MO
Barton County, MO
Benton County, MO
Camden County, MO
Carter County, MO
Cedar County, MO
Christian County, MO
Crawford County, MO
Dade County, MO
Dallas County, MO
Dent County, MO
Douglas County, MO
Greene County, MO
Henry County, MO
Hickory County, MO
Howell County, MO
Iron County, MO
Jasper County, MO
Jefferson County, MO
Laclede County, MO
Lawrence County, MO
Madison County, MO
Maries County, MO
McDonald County, MO
Miller County, MO
Morgan County, MO
Newton County, MO
Oregon County, MO
Ozark County, MO
Phelps County, MO
Polk County, MO
Pulaski County, MO
Reynolds County, MO
Ripley County, MO
Saint Clair County, MO
Saint Francois County, MO
Sainte Genevieve County, MO
Shannon County, MO
Stone County, MO
Taney County, MO
Texas County, MO
Vernon County, MO
Washington County, MO
Wayne County, MO
Webster County, MO
Wright County, MO
Start Date: 7/30/2023
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Drought and heat in the Ozarks have cut into hay production, leaving the region seriously short of hay. The farm service office in Bolivar was working with farmers to help them buy hay. Many farmers have had to take second jobs.
KY3 (Springfield, Mo.), July 30, 2023
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