RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Temperatures are expected to drop Monday night, with much of the Midlands under a freeze warning. Local farmers are working to protect crops that have already started to bloom after several weeks of warm weather.
Severe weather early Monday is bringing cooler temperatures across the region, raising concerns for farmers growing early-spring crops like strawberries and blueberries.
At Cottle Strawberry Farm, workers spent the weekend covering rows of strawberries with protective blankets to help shield the plants from freezing temperatures…