As drought cuts hay crop, cattle ranchers face culling herds

As drought cuts hay crop, cattle ranchers face culling herds
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Cows stand near a salt lick on the Stanko Ranch, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, near Steamboat Springs, Colo. Jim Stanko says due to drought conditions this year, if he can't harvest enough hay to feed his cattle, he may need to sell off some of his herd. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)
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Associated Press
and last updated 2021-07-26 17:32:55-04
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With his cattle ranch threatened by a deepening drought, Jim Stanko isn’t cheered by the coming storm signaled by the sound of thunder.
“Thunder means lightning, and lightning can cause fires,” said Stanko, who fears he’ll have to sell off half his herd of about 90 cows in Routt County outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado if he can’t harvest enough hay to feed them.

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