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July 5, 2006
What the Hay
Last year it was hit and miss on second cutting for hay around here because of drought.
This year looks like it will be quite the opposite. With the southern southern tier hard hit and their corn and hay under water and mud, what crops do get harvested will need to be spread out to many more. Feed prices across the nation were already predicted to be higher due to increased production of ethanol and bio-diesel fuels with their dependence on grains, but this will deeply cut into pockets of farmers - especially NY dairy farmers who are victim to the lowest milk prices in decades.
Posted by roosterh at July 5, 2006 7:04 AM
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Well....I can see another year of scrambling trying to find hay. I don't mind paying more-as long as we can get it. We already have some reserved, but now the weather needs to cooperate. Glad you didn't have any water damage. We had a slightly damp basement, but the sump pump took care of any major problems (great-since we were out of town the whole time!)
Posted by: Trish B. at July 5, 2006 11:24 PM
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