FORAGE OUTLOOKS Ranchers and forage producers had a much better hay season than the previous two years. Cool-season forage outlooks aren’t so clear, but Texas’ supply of hay bales is in good shape going into winter. | MICHAEL MILLER AND LAURA McKENZIE/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE
Hay stocks for winter feeding of Texas’ cattle herd are much improved compared to last year, but the early outlook for coolseason grazing has been dampened by drought, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Winter feeding costs are likely to be lower than last year, but the ongoing dry spell across much of the state has cattle producers cautiously optimistic about sustaining…
