Pastures brown, springs low in Giles County, Virginia
9/26/2019 6:53:31 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Giles County, VA
Start Date: 9/23/2019
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Little rain has fallen in Giles County since early summer, forcing producers to feed cattle as pastures were brown and dotted with toxic, invasive weeds. Ponds were going dry, springs were low, and wells were going dry. Hay reserves were low in the region, and cattle sales were occurring.
WDBJ7 Roanoke News (Va.), Sept. 23, 2019
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