What a difference rain makes in May and June

Published: 2022
By Mary Rumph

After a winter of feeding high-priced purchased hay, ranchers in Powder River County were elated to have substantial moisture in May and June. The difference in forage production on native range and introduced pastures was profoundly better compared to the poor production during the drought of 2021. Record hay production was reported throughout the county. Producers reported record weights for calves and lambs. Happiness (and financial security) is a full-of-hay stack yard.