Anna Garvey helps harvest beans at McCrary Farms in Molena. Despite increasingly serious drought conditions, the farm has had a plentiful spring so far.
Farmers face drought
The corn stalks didn’t make it past three feet tall. As the summer sun beats down for weeks without rainfall, many crops are starting to suffer. Molena farmer Steve McCrary is one of thousands of regional farmers battling drought conditions. He gave up on his rows of corn because other plants needed the water.
Good luck to Steve and thank God there are still a few farmers left in Pike willing to take a chance. We're all praying for rain.