No second or third cuttings of hay in Augusta County, Virginia
10/22/2024 4:28:28 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Augusta County, VA
Start Date: 6/1/2024
- End Date: 10/21/2024
A sheep farmer in Augusta County spent from $150 to $200 weekly feeding her sheep when there were no second or third cuttings of hay. Dry weather in June, combined with high nighttime temperatures kept the corn from pollinating to produce an ear.
Virginia Mercury (Richmond, Va.), Oct 21, 2024
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