Hay! What's Going
On?
Remember when finding good quality hay for your livestock was
the least of your worries? Not any more. Local hay has remained in short supply since the winter of 2006. Low
yields and high demand since that time have worsened the situation. Currently, local hay supplies are pretty
skimpy. We bought all the local grass hay we could find last summer, but who knows how long our supply will last.
What
can be done? Here's what we're doing:
We have a steady stream of 80 lb alfalfa and orchard grass
bales coming to us from Central Oregon. Our supplier is working hard to keep ahead of the demand. Will we have
enough? We hope so, but our crystal ball is a little cloudy at times.
We have also secured a supply of
alfalfa and timothy hay from Idaho. This is a high-quality hay. It's being shipped to us in small,
55-58 lb compressed bales that are easy to handle.
We stock a number of complete horse feeds, including
Purina Equine Senior, Allegra Senior, and Equilux Complete. These are complete feeds, meaning additional roughage
(grass hay) is not necessary.
In the meantime, if you have a pasture, take care of it! Fall is
a great time to lime, fertilize, and reseed. With hay prices escalating, why not make the most of what you already have?
Be assured that we'll do our best to keep hay available.
