And the low stony hills location is 18 percent behind normal production. Factors affecting future clippings include rainfall, pasture rotations, insects and the duration of a grazing period, Linex said. Linex plans to take another clipping from each location after frost to determine total production of the 1998 grass crop. But as of now, Linex says Taylor County rangeland is clearly in poor shape. The fire hazard also is great.
Grasses are in condition to burn.
Stock water also is becoming a great concern to many ranchers. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .