Drought ‘detours’ pasture grazing in some areas

Jul 25, 2022
Jul 25, 2022

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ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Continuing drought in northwest Iowa and other parts of the Midwest is forcing producers to alter their grazing plans. Fortunately, they have “detours.”

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