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Through a historic drought, Virginia cattle farmers fight to keep herds fed and farms alive

"Our first cutting of hay was averaging about a third of a normal crop," said Dave Norford, a seventh generation cattle farmer in Albemarle County. "So we knew we were in trouble at that point."

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Through a historic drought, Virginia cattle farmers fight to keep herds fed and farms alive

"Our first cutting of hay was averaging about a third of a normal crop," said Dave Norford, a seventh generation cattle farmer in Albemarle County. "So we knew we were in trouble at that point."

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