Forages, prices, and good health protocols

摘要

At the time of writing, Old Home Week had just wrapped up with another very good show of high quality beef cattle. The judge certainly had to work hard todecipher the yearling classes.The hotdry weather had been acausefor concern, although recent shower activity has certainly helped with grain filling and provided a boost for corn growth. However, the showers came too late for many pastures, especially those grazed tight to the ground. The majority of pastures will recover for late fall grazing but supplemental hay or silage will be required. Forage supplies appear to be plentiful for most farmers but having to feed it in August will put forage inventory under pressure particularly if pasture growth next spring is delayed. For those with only marginal inventory there are several farmers advertising hay/silage for sale.