Weather and pests impact hay production along I-29

A forage specialist with Winfield United says variable weather and pests are affecting hay production along the I-29 corridor, an area following the Interstate starting in Kansas City, Missouri stretching to the Canadian border.

Jeff Jackson says in Missouri and eastern Kansas, the first crop of alfalfa looks good in the areas with moisture, but where it’s dry the crop isn’t good. He says cutting is behind the usual pace.

“Simply because of dry conditions and these weird weather patterns we’ve had earlier this spring.

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