No second cutting of hay in West Virginia
7/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
West Virginia
Lewis County, WV
Taylor County, WV
Start Date: 7/22/2024
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Drought in West Virginia has kept crops and pastures from growing. Livestock producers were feeding hay early, which was cutting into the amount of winter feed available for the animals. Some farmers were considering selling cattle rather than buying hay.
Some springs were going dry.
WV Metro News (Charleston, W.V.), July 29, 2024
Grass was not growing so West Virginia farmers were not able to get a second cutting of hay. Farmers may need to consider selling livestock earlier than usual to avoid running out of pasture.
WV News (Clarksburg, W.V.), July 22, 2024
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