As I’ve posted in previous entries, parts of the Southeast have been suffering from a shortage of hay as drought stopped the growth of pasture and forage plants, especially in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama.  Armyworms have taken advantage of the weakened plants and  have attacked in larger than usual numbers, further reducing the amount of feed available for livestock.

Now farmers need to figure out how to recover from the double hit by planting winter annuals to provide feed for their animals, but they need to consider both the current infestation of armyworms (which should go away as temperatures get colder) and the dry conditions often found in fall.  You can read more about options in Adam Speir’s article in Growing Georgia here.

Source: USDA ARS
Source: USDA ARS
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