The drought conditions have had a major impact on the corn and soybean crops in Delaware, with soybean yields running well below normal for full season beans. For double crop beans after wheat and barley, those yields if not irrigated are going to be extremely low. Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse tells the Talk of Delmarva that on top of all that, producers are trying to get the winter crops wheat and barley planted…
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He says most irrigated corn yields are running 20 to 30 bushels below where they should with recent dry conditions and heat waves this past summer.
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In agricultural areas in northern Kent County and Southern New Castle County as well as in Sussex County, field fires have been occurring as a result of the prolonged dry conditions. As Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse tells the Talk of Delmarva–it’s been very difficult for the fire companies and the producers…
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He says in one case on Wednesday, a farmer west of Clayton lost about 45 acres of beans, as the combine started a fire in that field, which was a huge loss considering the price of beans and the volume of the loss in that field.聽
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We’ve had some beautiful weather lately, but Delmarva needs the rain. Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse tells the Talk of Delmarva how serious the drought situation is in the First State…
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He says groundwater levels in Sussex County are starting to go down. Farmers in Delaware are seeing impacts, and officials with the Delaware Department of Agriculture, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) as well as the Governor’s Office are discussing what steps to take to address the situation.聽
Scuse tells the Talk of Delmarva farmers are dealing with the effects…
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He says not only is it dry, but we also had several heat waves in the summer, which had a major impact on crops including corn and soybean yields.
The drought situation is becoming more of a concern here on Delmarva. Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse tells the Talk of Delmarva they are looking at what steps need to be taken to address the issue in the First State…
He says as discussions continue among officials with the Delaware Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control as well as the Governor’s Office, updates to the public will be forthcoming regarding what action plans are decided and what the outlook is concerning the drought. Right now, most of Delaware is in D2 right now which is the severe drought stage.
