Extreme heat, scant rain causing headaches for Georgia farmers
Lucy Ray has one word to describe how most fields of corn and hay an hour east of Atlanta in Morgan County look right now: "crispy."
Lucy Ray has one word to describe how most fields of corn and hay an hour east of Atlanta in Morgan County look right now: "crispy."
Environment
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Analytical Chemistry
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Environment
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Biotechnology
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Plants & Animals
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The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said Wednesday that the famed waterway continues to face a water shortage, despite recent rains alleviating most restrictions imposed following last year's drought.
Environment
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