Heat threatens to roast region’s crops

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By Marissa Nall / Friday, September 11th, 2020 / Comments Off on Heat threatens to roast region’s crops

Record heat that drove residents inside or to cool off at the beach took a toll on Central Coast crops accustomed to cooler conditions. The Labor Day weekend saw farmers hard at work to ready their fields, including heavy irrigation to keep crops cool in the triple-digit temperatures. “You really have to anticipate. You’ve got…

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