My mom and dad were married in 1947. They told the story that the first rain this area had was the night of their wedding dance in the first week of August a thunderstorm hit. Dad said the crop germinated after the rain and farmers managed to cut enough for feed for the livestock but zero harvest that year. I cant imagine what that was like but it happens I guess. Farming practices have changed but no matter how I cut it if I had no rain until first week of August the crop would be toast.
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I have spent my entire life looking for the next rain.
The life of a farmer.Comment
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"Farming isn't for the faint of heart or anyone who knows better"Originally posted by LEP View PostComment
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Gettin dry ...
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Some climate scientists are saying these persistent blocking patterns are due to a rapidly warming arctic and a decreasing temperature differential between the arctic and mid latitudes which makes the jet stream sluggish. It seems like the frequency of these blocking events is increasing. Wildfires, droughts and floods are increasing in frequency and severity.
June is usually the wettest month. The crops start growing rapidly and releasing lots of moisture into the air. But the other ingredients need to be in place for significant rain.Comment
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So it that what caused the SW part of North America to have a drought that lasted for decades??Originally posted by chuckChuck View Post
But the was several hundred years ago , before fossil fuels in think , but not sureComment
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Hmmm all before the first oil well was tapped .....
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I will just add to this to wet to dry debate.
Quality of life is better when it’s dry. At least for this farm.Comment
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