Another Year Of Drought Extends Dilemma For Dairy, Livestock Farmers

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With 56 percent of Missouri in some stage of drought, pastures still needing to recover from last year’s drought are struggling to produce quality hay. That’s putting pressure yet again on livestock producers and dairy farmers who need to keep their herds fed. Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn…

Central MO Info · 23 0616 Ag Director Chris Chinn on Dairy Farmers Coping With Another Drought

Speaking last week in Osage County, Chinn said that the state’s drought task force began meeting again, issuing several recommendations that Governor Mike Parson recently announced.

Central MO Info · 23 0616 Ag Director Chris Chinn on State Response To Drought

Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn noted that several dairy producers could turn toward silage from drought-stricken crops, but added that crop producers would also need help to overcome drought conditions.