Electric bills for irrigation high in southeast Alabama
9/26/2019 1:37:44 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Energy
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: 9/25/2019
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Farmers in southeast Alabama have not had sufficient moisture in the 2019 growing season and have relied heavily on irrigation where available. Farmers who planted later were most affected by the drought and heat and will likely see extreme yield reductions.
Cattle producers were paying extra for hay and supplemental feed, while farmers who irrigate were being hit with exorbitant electricity bills. A Houston County farmer reported that a few months ago, his electric bill was $17,000, whereas he usually pays $2,000 to $3,000.
WSFA-TV NBC 12 Montgomery (Ala.), Sept. 25, 2019
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