Friday, August 31, 2012

Isaac could be blessing and curse in drought areas

MSNBC: Thousands of farmers in drought-hit states will be seeing rain from Isaac, but the question many are wondering is whether it will be a blessing, curse or both. After deluging Louisiana and Mississippi, Isaac on Thursday reached into Arkansas, one of the driest farm states where too much rain could ruin some crops now being harvested. Farmers ran combines overnight Wednesday, the farm extension service at the University of Arkansas reported -- after earlier tweeting this advice: "Harvest in...

URL: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/30/13569603-isaac-could-be-blessing-and-curse-in-drought-areas-harvest-in-a-hurry-farmers-urged?lite
Enclosure: http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120830_arkansas-drought.photoblog600.jpg

No comments:

Post a Comment