Hay supply under pressure in Tennessee, United States

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Published Feb 28, 2024

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Tennessee pastures are recovering from last year's drought and January's deep freeze, thanks to moderate rainfall and warm temperatures in February. Early season grasses are emerging, potentially easing the strain on hay supplies, which had fallen to 41% poor to very poor. Conditions for pasture, range, and livestock have improved, with 52% of winter wheat in good to excellent condition. Farmers have started preparing for spring planting by spreading fertilizer and spraying pastures and hay fields.

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Original content

Moderate rainfall and warm temperatures were two features of February in Tennessee.The USDA says those conditions have helped pastures bounce back from drought last fall and the deep freeze in January, with early season grasses starting to emerge.That should help relieve some of the pressure on hay supplies, which dipped to 41% poor to very poor, compared to 36% at the end of last month.Pasture and range conditions and livestock conditions did see month-to-month improvements and 52% of winter wheat is in good to excellent shape, 2% more than a month ...

Source: Brownfield Ag