Drought presents challenges for New England farmers
8/17/2022 1:53:35 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Providence County, RI
Vermont
Start Date: 8/16/2022
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A Vermont farmer with an organic beef farm in Sudbury noted that his pasture was not growing, which causes him stress because he has 600 to 700 cattle to graze. The yield and quality of hay grown in Vermont is poor, meaning that there will not be as much for cows this winter.
Near Exeter, Rhode Island, the soil is powder dry one foot down, according to a hay farmer.
The Associated Press (New York), Aug 16, 2022
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