‘Tis the Season…….for MUD Spring and summer of 2021 brought us record setting drought and heat. The ‘heat dome’ sat on us for nearly a month, sending temperatures into triple digits day after day with little relief at night. This was a difficult time for us and for the animals to be sure. Our pastures dried out very early – mid June – and we were forced to start feeding hay. We were very fortunate to have a few big bales left from the previous winter but we started purchasing hay in July. Years like this are tough on farms. …