North Florida drought strains farmers as dry conditions persist

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North Florida drought strains farmers as dry conditions persist

North Florida fields are drying out faster, forcing growers to adjust their routines as conditions change day by day. Farmers are using more fuel to run their irrigation systems to moisten the soil for planting.

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North Florida drought strains farmers as dry conditions persist

Farmers across north central Florida are adjusting to worsening drought conditions as limited rainfall continues to dry out soil and complicate crop production heading into the spring growing season.

WUFT | News and public media for north central Florida (www.wuft.org)