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Mr. Wingfield added that “along with the lack of rain, the temperatures for June so far have been higher than normal. Sixteen of 17 days (through Tuesday) have recorded temperatures in the 80s or higher. Two days have brought highs of 91 degrees.”
The average temperatures for June are 84 degrees for the high and a low of 57 degrees. This year’s temperatures are averaging 4l/s> degrees above last year, he said.
Gordon Thornhill, manager of the Rappahannock Farmers Cooperative, said farmers are reporting hay yields “about 60 percent of normal.” He added that com is at a critical point and must have moisture soon if it is going to survive.
Mr. Thomill said a lot of pastures “never did pick up from the lack of rain in the spring” and that many of
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