Ag Proud newsletter: Visualizing a week of rain

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This issue explores the impact of a week of rain, discusses how wildfire smoke affects milk production in dairy cattle, and examines the markets for hay and other crops. Also, check out our newest Ag Proud podcast episode.

Visualizing a week of rain

Terrell Sorensen for Ag Proud

After a week of rain, people unfamiliar with Idaho ask, “So the drought must be over, right?” While ranchers and dry farmers love rain whenever it comes, irrigating farmers often find its timing inconvenient, even if necessary. So when is the best time to get moisture? Extension educator and water specialist Terrell Sorensen takes stock and explains what a week of rain can mean.

Lost in a haze

Julia McCarthy for Ag Proud

What is the impact of wildfire smoke on milk production? Cows respond with increased respiratory symptoms and heart rate, but does it affect yield? Ongoing studies through the University of Idaho will address that question.

Market Talk: Assessing market changes for next year’s crop

Markets are less about where prices currently are but more about managing risks wherever markets are going. It’s a good time to look down the road and at the average basis for your area to see if a contract would benefit your plans. Market analyst Clark Johnston takes that journey with you.

Podcast: Hay market movements

Catch our interview with Josh Callen, author and owner of The Hoyt Report. This seven-state hay report is customized for Western growers and buyers in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. If you want to know alfalfa hay prices and all other forage prices, if you want to know hay industry news and market indicators, if you want to know what the dairy situation is or the hay export situation, then Josh knows.

Catch up on all our podcasts at agproud.com/podcasts or through your favorite streaming service.

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Market and water reports, ag legislation, local advertisers, your favorite columnists and more – all here in your July issue of Ag Proud.

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