Farmers in Texas and other areas experiencing drought are in dire need of hay supplies and dryland crops are burning up, reports Drovers. Because of this, some grain farmers are abandoning their grain crops and baling them for cattle feed instead.
He says its been two weeks since their last rain — a small ¾” that dried up quickly in 100-plus degree weather. Dryland corn and soybeans are struggling to produce ears and pods, but still maintain feed value.
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