Massachusetts farmers hit hard by extreme drought

HARVARD – Paul Willard has been working his farm in Harvard way back to he can bear in mind. The 79-year-old sells tomatoes and pumpkins, however what he is most well-known for is his corn.  Sadly, the signal outdoors his farm stand says all of it.

“Due to the drought there’s little or no of it,” Willard mentioned.

The drought coupled with a relentless warmth wave has led to a giant portion of his corn crop dried out and suffocated by weeds. Wanting forward he says proper now his corn provide appears bleak.

“The whole lot goes to be briefly provide if we’ve it. And unpredictable provide,” Willard mentioned.

Willard says he is handled all kinds of droughts earlier than however this one is totally different due to the timing.

“It hasn’t actually rained since April. And it has been dry throughout essential time of planting,” Willard mentioned. “Corn seed lay within the floor, did not germinate. That is very uncommon.”

The farm has been in his household because the late 1600s and his clients rely on him.

“It is disappointing as a result of clearly it is not good corn. It is not so good as it ought to be,” Willard mentioned. “We’re doing the perfect we will and make it rain!”