Despite dryness, pastures could experience regrowth

Source:  Jeremy Simes, Producer.com, October 4, 2018 

While pastures across the Prairies remain largely dry, specialists say there is a glint of hope that some grasses could experience a bit of regrowth.

The regrowth could occur in places that received lots of moisture in recent weeks. It all depends on how the weather shakes out this fall, said Karin Lindquist, a beef and forage specialist with Alberta Agriculture.

“There have been a lot of freezing temperatures at night all over the place, which has really hampered any regrowth, especially this month (September),” she said. “But we might see something different in October. If things start smartening up, the smooth brome grass might have a little re-growth come fall.”

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