Smaller, lighter yielding crops in Rockingham County, Virginia
8/26/2024 9:35:56 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Rockingham County, VA
Bridgewater, VA
Start Date: 8/26/2024
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Heat and drought have drastically slowed grass growth for a farm near Bridgewater. The animals were being fed hay that would normally sustain them through the winter.
A pumpkin grower in Rockingham County expected the pumpkins to be half of the usual size. Tropical Storm Debby may have saved the pumpkins, but the rain was too late for the corn. Some growers were losing their crops for a second straight year after drought during the 2023 growing season. Some corn farmers were anticipating half of a crop. Grapes, however, can benefit from a dry year and be of higher quality.
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