The cold and wet spring and record flooding in parts of South Dakota have created concerns about forage and feed shortages. Alfalfa producers faced planting delays of nearly two weeks on new seedings and challenges trying to put up the first cutting. SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist Tracey Erickson says they continue to deal with wet fields and insects.
She says many livestock producers are concerned there will be a shortage of corn silage this year especially with the large amount of prevented plant acres.
Erickson says while most producers should have enough forages to get through the summer, the main concern is having enough feed to get through the winter.
Erickson says with ample moisture farmers that were able to put up hay did have good tonnage.
