There’s a hay crunch caused by spring weather challenges that have slowed the first cutting of alfalfa. Minnesota Milk executive director Lucas Sjostrum says prices have jumped as supplies run short. “And you’re seeing some kind of lower-quality stuff go for much higher prices than you’d expect. So it’s really just one more stresser weighing on the minds of dairy farmers.” Widespread alfalfa winterkill has also contributed to regional shortages. He tells Brownfield the hay and forage situation will probably be on shaky ground for at least another month.
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