Hay production down at least 20% in Jefferson County, Alabama
10/28/2023 12:37:24 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Jefferson County, AL
Start Date: 10/27/2023
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A hay grower in Jefferson County normally gets three cuttings of hay and rolls 1,300 to 1,500 bales, but this year was 20% to 25% below normal. Most hay growers were not getting much of a third cutting of hay because it was so dry that the grass didn’t grow back. Some farmers were already looking for hay to purchase.
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham, Ala.), Oct 27, 2023
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