Route 5S Sprakers NY, soybeans ruined by flooding.
Close up of silt coating soybeans
While NY reels under the weight of excess water and takes stock of the damage it has done (lots) Texas has been so dry for so long they have forgotten what water looks like.
Wild fires rage, devouring homes and ranches. Fields wither and die and feed is scarce. Folks are liquidating cattle herds because they simply have no choice....
New York Farm Bureau has a link where hay donations for struggling ranchers can be coordinated.
The NYFB link is here.
The hay coordination, donation, etc. homepage is here: Hay Hotline Home.
One of my best friends who hauls my company's products to Canada has been picking up donated hay up there and bringing it back just for the freight charges. "My" farmer bought a load last week.
ReplyDeleteThe CRP ground was also opened up for grazing for a limited time, too. I have to travel to see what rain looks like.
Jeffro, I was reading Todd Fritsch's post this morning on Facebook-thousands of cattle per day going through the auction barns according to him. Awful...just awful..
ReplyDeleteWe have started a project Hay For Texas here in Chenango County NY.
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http://www.newschannel34.com/news/local/story/Hay-for-Texas/GlSBwXtI-E2P6BqdSEhYJQ.cspx
http://www.wbng.com/younews/129082323.html#commentform
I have 50-60 round bales donated by a generous farmer in Knoxville Pa. that needs to get to True Blue Animal Rescue in Brenham Texas Is this something that you could help us with? 38 bales fit on a flatbed tractor trailer.. about 20 in a box trailer. Time is of the essence, please reply either way.
Respectfully
Herm Sherwood-Sitts.... Hay For Texas
607-334-7186
sherwoodsitts@roadrunner.com
Herm, I am not actually involved in the hay moving, but if you go to the hay hotline website there are a number of places where you can reach assistance. Hope this helps.
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