Source: Marion Caldwell, WWAYTV-3, 7/5/22

Lack of rain is resulting in severe drought across the Cape Fear which is causing local farmers to lose their crops, but luckily some areas have been spared.  In Burgaw, corn and soybean crops were beginning to dry out until the recent rain they have received in the last few days.   Luckily the rain restored the crops enough to help them perk back up.   Normally, soy bean plants would be two to three feet tall and corn would be ready for harvest.

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