Crop Comments: Hay Situation Tightens in the Northeast
Country Folks, Crop Comments
Crop Comments: Hay Situation Tightens in the Northeast
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Posted on December 24, 2025
The Dec. 10, 2025 issue of Country Folks listed 11 advertisements for hay crops, one of which was for organic hay. This is relevant, because one year ago our paper posted approximately 30 hay crop ads, roughly 10 of which were for organic forages. I believe that these numbers provide a report card o...
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