Rain is forecasted in the Tri-Cities during the next several days, but will it make a difference in helping to bounce back from the current drought? John Hamrick is with the U.T. Extension office in Jonesborough, Tennessee. He believes rain could help ease the dry conditions.
"If we can get this rain in the ground, a nice steady rain that works its way down in the ground and recharges ground water, that's great," said Hamrick.
He said any amount of rain will help, but he says it may be too little too late for crops like corn. Keith Ervin is a third generation dairy farmer in Washington County, Tennessee. He said the rain is great to see, but it may only help make pastures a little greener.
"Our corn is basically all done, we're just waiting on the ear to get finished up to get ready to chop and it's short," Ervin said.
The drought has meant smaller profits for farmers during the past two years.
"If it doesn't rain we just can't grow what we need and we've had a couple of short years in a row here, so it hurts," Hamrick said.
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Rain in the Tri-Cities is a welcomed sight for area farmers. But will it make a difference with crops this fall?
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