Drought Helping Ga. Pecan Crop
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:21 am
Oddly enough, but true. Sometimes a drought can help a crop. It depends on what kind of crop you're growing.
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Drought Helping Ga. Pecan Crop
Record Drought Gripping Southeastern US Could Make Georgia No. 1 for Pecans This Year
ALBANY, Ga. (ABC News/AP) - The record drought gripping the Southeast isn't all bad news: It's meant nearly perfect weather for growing pecans in Georgia.
The state is on pace to be the nation's top pecan producer this year, with shellers predicting more than 125 million pounds harvested, said pecan horticulturist Lenny Wells of the University of Georgia's agriculture extension.
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Drought Helping Ga. Pecan Crop
Record Drought Gripping Southeastern US Could Make Georgia No. 1 for Pecans This Year
ALBANY, Ga. (ABC News/AP) - The record drought gripping the Southeast isn't all bad news: It's meant nearly perfect weather for growing pecans in Georgia.
The state is on pace to be the nation's top pecan producer this year, with shellers predicting more than 125 million pounds harvested, said pecan horticulturist Lenny Wells of the University of Georgia's agriculture extension.
Full Story Here