It’s a tale of two countries when it comes to pasture and rangeland conditions across the U.S. The latest numbers from the USDA show the eastern half of the country benefited from a wet May and early June.
“43% of the nation’s rangeland and pastures rated good to excellent, up one percentage point from last week," noted USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. "31% rated very poor to …
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Despite Dry, Hot Weather Idaho Pastures Look Good
Jun 12, 2025 | 7:51 AM