Marian Viney provides a timely look at hay prices in different areas and how drought can affect availability and prices. Forage availability and costs play into producer confidence and their relationships with animal health pros.
Source: Progressive Forage, May 1, 2025. Link.
Related: Tips to manage cow-calf pairs through a drought, UNL Beef, April 1, 2025. Link.
Making a drought management plan before summer will help producers be proactive in decision making as opposed to reactive if drought forces management changes.”