Agribusiness  June 17, 2019

Farmers expect better year for hay

CORTEZ — This past winter’s abundant snowfall has resulted in a bumper crop of hay with many farmers in Montezuma County expecting to get three cuttings of hay and to benefit from prices that are expected to remain high.

The Durango Herald reported that the first cuttings of hay are already leaving the field, which then enables farmers to set second and third cuttings at optimum times during the growing season. Some farmers have not even had to irrigate in order to produce that first crop because of the spring and winter moisture.

 

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CORTEZ — This past winter’s abundant snowfall has resulted in a bumper crop of hay with many farmers in Montezuma County expecting to get three cuttings of hay and to benefit from prices that are expected to remain high.

The Durango Herald reported that the first cuttings of hay are already leaving the field, which then enables farmers to set second and third cuttings at optimum times during the growing season. Some farmers have not even had to irrigate in order to produce that first crop because of the spring and winter moisture.

 

Ken Amundson
Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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