Borehole investment helps farmers as drought conditions hit

Here’s what amega drought looks like

by Mark Craddock WALSENBURG/LA VETA — What does a mega drought look like? For Walsenburg water customers — and La Veta residents who recreate at Wahatoya and Daigure Reservoirs, it looks something like this: Wahatoya Reservoir is presently little more than a small mud puddle in the middle of a moonscape of shoreline. There are […] The post Here’s what amega drought looks like  appeared first on The World Journal.

Borehole investment helps farmers as drought conditions hit

Richard Youle Local Democracy Reporter Two farming councillors said investing in a borehole has been one of the best decisions they’ve made as drought conditions continue to grip. Cllr Andrew Stevens from Swansea said his beef farm in the north-west of the county didn’t have the capacity for a reservoir, unlike larger farms, and that […] The post Borehole investment helps farmers as drought conditions hit appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Drought-hit farmers demand reservoir planning shake-up

Farmers are struggling to drought-proof their businesses because planning delays and five-figure approval costs are holding up urgently needed reservoirs.

Swansea Farmers Benefit from Borehole Investment During Drought

TWO farming councillors from Swansea said investing in a borehole has been one of the best decisions they’ve made as drought conditions grip. Cllr Andrew S