No Rain, No Margin: A Georgia Farmer's Fight Against Historic Drought
About this episode
Lee Nunn discusses the impact of historic drought on Georgia farming and the economic pressures faced by farmers.
Fifth-generation Morgan County farmer, Lee Nunn joins host John Holcomb for an honest conversation about what it means to farm through one of the driest springs in recent memory. With 25 years of experience growing cotton, corn, soybeans, and wheat, Lee breaks down how the ongoing drought is threatening his wheat harvest, stalling cotton bed preparation, and leaving a month-old corn crop desperately short on moisture. He explains the compounding pressure of record-high input costs — fuel, fertilizer, equipment parts — against commodity prices that leave almost no room for error. Lee also reflects on how this drought differs from past dry years and what he and his family may have to do to survive it. A candid look at the realities facing Georgia row crop farmers when everything has to go right — and the rain simply won't come. Interview was on April 21st, 2026
People in this episode
Host: John Holcomb
Guest: Lee Nunn
Topics covered
- drought
- farming challenges
- Georgia agriculture
- crop management
- economic pressures
Keywords
- drought
- Georgia farmer
- cotton
- corn
- soybeans
- wheat
- input costs
- commodity prices
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Georgia, Morgan County
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