Grass, hay not growing well; cattle being sold in Tazewell County, Virginia
6/26/2024 5:44:55 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Tazewell County, VA
Start Date: 6/26/2024
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Drought in Tazewell County was drying up water sources, turning pastures into barren fields and cutting into hay production.
“The amount of hay that we’ve lost, the amount of grazing that’s being suppressed. Farmers are having to sell their cattle earlier than they would have because there’s not enough grass and forage for them to continue grazing,” according to the extension agent for the county.
WVVA (Bluefield, W.V.), June 26, 2024
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