Source: Rhonda Garrison, SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 2/24/17

In the latest drought monitor released by the Drought Mitigation Center on Thursday for conditions through Tuesday morning, North Carolina’s abnormally dry conditions have increased slightly from just over 70% last week to 71.36 this week.  The area of moderate drought has increased from 12.43% to 16.51%, and the area of severe drought has increased from just under 3%...

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