Drought affects you pick farms.
BISMARCK, N.D. – The drought is having an effect on some local You-Pick farms.
This is a major problem, especially for families who rely on that type of income.
Creekside Farmstand is a local raspberry You Pick Farm that’s been around for four years.
It has nine rows of fall bearing raspberry plants.
But with the drought, the farm isn’t producing or growing half its plants.
"I would say this is probably my worst year, besides that initial year of growth to establish the plant.
I would say this is the worst year, overall," says Vanessa Masseth, Creekside Farmstand.
"They’re really feeling it, because if they don’t have the ability to irrigate, and even in situations where they are irrigating, they may not be able to keep up with the extensive heat," said North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring.
Masseth says she’s still optimistic her raspberry plants will grow and be ready for picking season in August.