Colorado Reader
AG in the Classroom - Helping the Next Generation Understand Their Connection to Agriculture
Food, Fiber and Natural Resource Literacy
Colorado Foundation for Agriculture - www.growingyourfuture.com
What is Hay?
Hay is grass, clover, alfalfa or other plants cut and dried
for use as food for livestock.
Of the top 10 agricultural commodities grown in
Colorado, growing hay ranks 5th. It generates more
money than the sale of wheat, hogs, eggs or potatoes.
Why is hay such a large part of Colorado agriculture?
It is because we have a lot of livestock in Colorado.
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Photo by Ann Crewdson
Colorado Ag in the Classroom
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