It’s been a hot and dry summer for many parts of Kansas, but especially for the southwest corner of the state. Dry conditions have led to a major decrease in alfalfa production in 2022, and that could lead to challenges for livestock producers this fall and winter.
Kim Nettleton is the hay market reporter for the Kansas Department of Agriculture. She and others spoke during the online Feed and Forage Sector breakout session held prior to the 2022 Kansas Agriculture Growth Summit. She said the farmers she talks to haven’t seen drought effects this bad in a decade.
