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Farmers concerned over lack of rain

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LOCAL farmers are concerned about the lack of rain as the potential for high yielding cereal crops continues to shrink due to a lack of moisture.Late April to mid May is the optimal time for sowing wheat, barley, oats, and other cereal crops, but without substantial downpours, farmers in the area are starting to worry.Department […]

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