SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WTVF) — While the flooding over the last couple of weeks has forced some businesses and roads to shut down, it is also affecting Middle Tennessee farmers.
If you drive along Highway 76 in Springfield, you'll come across Clint Grubbs' farm. The farm has been in the Grubbs family for more than 40 years, after his grandfather purchased it back in the '70s. But throughout its time being in the Grubbs family, this relentless rain is not something they've seen often.
"I suppose that's part of being in the business, you can't control anything" said farmer Clint Grubbs. "It's liberating but every day and every season comes with its unique set of challenges."
The saturated soil has created a muddy mess that affects their heavy equipment and tractors from going through the field.
And now that its the season where his cattle are giving birth to calves, it's become a health concern for their livestock.
"With this cold weather, the babies are more susceptible to being chilled and having health problems. They can get a bacterial disease that kills them." said Clint Grubbs.
It's a problem that can trickle down into their profitability. But sadly, Clint knows when it comes to the weather, some things are just out of his hands.
If it continues to rain a lot in March, there could also be some delays in planting crops and vegetables.
