Some corn didn't produce ears in Bedford County, Virginia
7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bedford County, VA
Start Date: 6/15/2024
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Some of the corn in Bedford County was not able to produce ears. The loss of the crop will cost the farmer about $100,000. Recent rain has kept the corn alive, so the farmer will harvest the stalks for cattle feed.
WSET-TV ABC 13 (Lynchburg, Va.), July 24, 2024
A Bedford County dairy farmer estimated that he lost two-thirds of his corn crop and would not be useable this year. The corn was planted in April and has not received significant rain since mid-May.
WSET-TV ABC 13 (Lynchburg, Va.), July 7, 2024
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