There’s strong demand for alternative forages to feed cattle as Missouri’s hay supplies get shorter.
More than 80% of Missouri is experiencing dry conditions following a state-wide drought in 2022 and hay production is suffering. USDA says hays supplies in the state are 62% short to very short.
Cody Zuroweste tells Brownfield a local seed business helped him find sorghum sudangrass and this will be the first year growing the forage.
Dry conditions have MO producers considering other forages
