Drought, fires cut into hay supply in East Texas
9/28/2023 2:04:36 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Anderson County, TX
Angelina County, TX
Cherokee County, TX
Gregg County, TX
Harrison County, TX
Henderson County, TX
Houston County, TX
Jasper County, TX
Marion County, TX
Nacogdoches County, TX
Newton County, TX
Panola County, TX
Polk County, TX
Rusk County, TX
Sabine County, TX
San Augustine County, TX
Shelby County, TX
Smith County, TX
Trinity County, TX
Tyler County, TX
Upshur County, TX
Wood County, TX
Start Date: 9/23/2023
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Drought and fires in East Texas diminished hay production and supply. The lack of rain may also put a third cutting in question, and that hay is needed for feed during the fall and winter. Drought already has livestock producers feeding hay, which is expensive at $110 for a four-foot small bale.
KLTV-TV ABC 7 (Tyler, Texas), Sept 22, 2023
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