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Grass growth slowed, water supplies down in southeast Alabama
6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM



CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Barbour County, AL
Coffee County, AL
Dale County, AL
Geneva County, AL
Henry County, AL
Houston County, AL
Pike County, AL

Start Date: 3/15/2019 - End Date: 6/24/2019
The Wiregrass region of Alabama has gone 35 to 40 days without much rain, slowing grass growth and depleting water supplies. Because grass growth has been poor, producers have not been able to switch livestock from hay to pasture grass, as is normally done in March. Cattle producers were also concerned about water supplies for their livestock. Local streams were lower than normal, and farmers who rely on a water tank system have to pump more water for their herd, which costs more money. WSFA-TV NBC 12 Montgomery (Ala.), June 24, 2019
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