Hay Season In Full Swing, Rain Both Positive And Negative
The abundance of rain this spring and summer has helped hay production, but hurt the harvesting process. Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said the rain delayed the spring crop harvest. Garrett said cool season grasses are better when harvested earlier because of their nutrients. “Everybody was behind,” Garrett said. “Which affected the quality […]
Blueberry Harvest Plentiful And Ready On Time In UC
Upper Cumberland blueberries are plentiful and ripening on time for one Livingston farmer. Mountain Harvest Farm Owner Clara Smith said the cold winter, a wet spring and then a hot summer made for a good harvest that is ready to be picked. “They are looking good,” Smith said. “All this excess rain has made them […]
