Pastures lost, livestock ponds drying up in Irwin County, Georgia
11/11/2016 1:47:02 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Irwin County, GA
Start Date: 5/16/2016
- End Date: 11/11/2016
Extreme grazing losses on pastures (approx. 90 acres) that are not irrigated. Dryland peanut yields were off by 2500 pounds. Livestock ponds are near dry and have to supplement water to cows through deep well.
From an agricultural producer in Irwin County, Georgia, on November 11, 2016
Sources
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Purvis, Brad
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Pastures lost, livestock ponds drying up in Irwin County, Georgia.
Friday, November 11, 2016
