Post by CMF Newsman on Jul 21, 2012 8:20:25 GMT -5
NASHVILLE, TN — Record-setting temperatures and widespread drought are spelling disaster for the 2012 corn crop in Tennessee, and officials say there's little chance of enough rain the rest of the summer to even raise hopes for a rebound.
Despite recent rains, Tennessee agriculture officials say farmers will lose about half of their corn yield this season — a crop typically valued at $280 million to $300 million a year. The loss will have an effect felt all the way to grocery store cash registers.
"It's going to be a pretty significant loss for Tennessee farmers," state Department of Agriculture Director of Public Affairs Tom Womack said this week.
www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/jul/21/farmers-hopes-wither-heat-drought-spell-disaster/
Despite recent rains, Tennessee agriculture officials say farmers will lose about half of their corn yield this season — a crop typically valued at $280 million to $300 million a year. The loss will have an effect felt all the way to grocery store cash registers.
"It's going to be a pretty significant loss for Tennessee farmers," state Department of Agriculture Director of Public Affairs Tom Womack said this week.
www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/jul/21/farmers-hopes-wither-heat-drought-spell-disaster/