Community Corner

Question of the Day: Have You Been Affected By the Blight?

Experts say the late blight, a devastating crop disease, has appeared on the East End. Have your crops fallen prey?

Last week, experts said that the late blight, a dangerous crop disease, for the third straight year. The debilitating disease, which caused the Irish potato famine in the 1800s, has mostly affected tomatoes, but is highly contagious and could ruin acres of crops if left untreated.

Have your crops be affected by the blight? If not, what steps are you taking to combat the potential spread of this disease?


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