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In preparation for drought
Farmers investing in large irrigation systems
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The pivot irrigation equipment was installed by C & R Industrial Services, Inc., a Zimmatic Irrigation dealer based in Statesboro for Nellwood Farms.
Persistent drought conditions and record setting commodity prices have resulted in the "perfect storm" for those selling farm irrigation systems. The unprecedented demand for pivots, as they are referred to in the industry, is a clear sign that farming in south Georgia is changing. "I have never seen anything like this before," said Mike Cox, co-owner of C & R Industrial Services, Inc., a Zimmatic Irrigation dealer based in Statesboro.
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