Consider annual forages and cover crops when hay production is down

The best forage species will vary based on the primary planned use

By NDSU Extension Another challenging year for spring moisture has created a deficit in hay production across much of the Dakotas and Minnesota, leaving ranchers to consider options to increase their forage supply. Lack of rainfall from mid-May to mid-June impacted forage production of perennial grass hay fields such as brome grass,…