Meager grass supplies, farmers hauling water in Iron, Kane counties in Utah
4/29/2025 4:53:31 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Iron County, UT
Kane County, UT
Start Date: 4/28/2025
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An Iron County ranch ran low on water and eventually had dry ponds. Cattle had to be moved to high elevation summer pastures one month early as grazing ran short, and plenty of neighbors were doing the same. Hopefully, the summer pastures will have adequate feed and water for the cattle, but livestock may need to be removed from the summer pastures early and fed hay.
Spring streamflows in southwest Utah were expected to be less than 30% of average.
Kane County producers were also hauling water and selling older cows because there wasn’t enough grass, according to an agricultural agent with Utah State University. Farmers were opting to be very frugal with water.
KUER-FM 90.1 (Salt Lake City, Utah), April 28, 2025
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