LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Gov. Dave Heineman is expanding plans to
make roadside hay available to help livestock producers deal with
drought.
     Earlier this week, Heineman ordered the state Roads Department
to begin roadside haying early in 55 counties.
     Then on Thursday, Heineman added 15 additional counties to the
list allowing early hay harvest.
     Under roadside haying, the state stops mowing along state roads
and allows producers to harvest the forage for their livestock.
     The list of counties participating in roadside haying is
available at the governor's website,
http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/

    
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