HEBRON, Md.-Rainfall on the Eastern Shore was 60 percent below average for the first three months of 2012, prompting the Maryland Department of the Environment to announce a drought watch for the region.
This lack of rainfall has also forced some farmers to start irrigating their crops.
Geno Lowe grows a variety of grains at Rosewood Farms. Lowe said the ground grew too dry for winter wheat, a dry weather crop.
"With it supposed to be warm this weekend, we decided we'd better put some water on there," Lowe said. "We're getting to the point where [the lack of rain] was going to hurt it."
Lowe said the cost of irrigating his crops is worth it.
"We can, I won't say guarantee, but we can greatly increase our chance of having a profitable crop with irrigation," Lowe said. "Without it, we're leaving too much to chance."
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