Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow . Last year, South Carolina received 102 inches of rain, way more than normal. Although it was a nuisance to carry umbrellas every other day, for some farmers it was devastating. In the Darlington area and others, some farmers couldn’t get their crops out of the field; peanuts and cotton revenues were lost. Even under normal circumstances, many fields require drains to be profitable. Homeowners are encouraged to call