Drought Forcing Tough Decisions on Producers
From an article published by Stephen Blezinger on CattleToday.com
No doubt, many producers across the U.S. are painfully aware of the drought conditions affecting their part of the country. In fact, if you look at a map provided by the government, it is obvious that more of the country is affected by the dry weather than is not. As such, once again, producers must decide how they are going to deal with drought conditions that leave forages and crops in short supply. When forage quality and/or quantity is affected by drought, livestock producers are faced with decisions about not only supplemental feeding, but in many cases feeding in general – even the basics. Read the rest of the article on CattleToday.com.
See the latest National Drought Condition Map here.
North Carolina Agencies Join Hands in Battling Drought
Southeast Farm Press, October 4, 2007
As an agronomist with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the far western counties of the state, Bill Yarborough has been a "go-to" man for advice on soil and nutrient management for nearly 30 years.
In the past couple of years, however, the Haywood County resident has shown leadership in another area – disaster relief. In 2005, Yarborough coordinated efforts to document agricultural damage from the 2004 fall hurricanes. This year, his focus is the drought-induced hay shortage.
"The current drought is the worst I’ve seen, and it could have a devastating and irreversible impact on our farms," Yarborough said. "Unless we act quickly, livestock producers will go out of business, land will be sold, and the new crop will be condos. Preserving farmland is important, and that’s what is driving me to get out and do something about this situation." Read more on MyCattle.com
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