Drought forum allows officials, producers to learn from each other.
State and federal officials want to get their information out there, so they brought producers together for a drought forum.
"The hay crop is poor, poor.
The small grains are done.
We’re hoping for the row crops if we get rain in the next few days," "We are really really short on rain right now," said Robert Ferebee, Halliday.
It really hurts us but my son just started with me, farming and ranching, it’s going to be tough on them and those are the guys I’m really rooting for," said Ferebee.
Ferebee was at the drought forum to hear about programs available to help PRODUCERS like him make it through.
Government officials aren’t often out in the fields, so they say input from those who are is invaluable.
Producers hope that natural help comes soon.
Even if the state got rain now, grass and crop quality would improve, but new plants wouldn’t grow.