It Hasn’t Rained In 42 Days
6 weeks. That’s how much time has passed since the last significant rainfall came to us. That is the longest stretch without rain (at this time of the year) I…
Tag: Weather
What Does Such A Warm Winter Mean For Farmers?
Everybody knows that agriculture heavily relies on the weather. A single storm can change an entire growing season. A drought can be devastating. But we rarely see such extremes. While…
Forecasting More Than Just The Weather
One of the most important – and most difficult – jobs farmers work at during the colder months is forecasting.
Why is Rain Such a Problem at Harvest?
Maybe this seems like kind of an obvious question, but there is more to this than you may think. Rain raises a whole host of issues for farmers at this…
It’s All About The Weather Now
It has been just over a week since the Eastern Prairies suffered one of its worst storms in modern history. Mercifully, the weather has improved immensely since, with sun and…
Why June is the Most Exciting Month of the Year
With seeding finally wrapping up for us nearly two weeks ago, you might think that things have slowed down on the farm. You would be wrong! Finishing seeding in June…
Seeding Draws to a Close for Leguee Farms
It is often said that the hardest things in life are the most rewarding. That nothing good comes easy. I hope they’re right, because 2014’s planting season was anything but…
Is There Such A Thing As Perfect Weather For Farmers?
Weather. It’s the beginning of seemingly every farmer’s conversation. It’s too dry, too wet, too cold, too hot, too cloudy, too sunny…. and on and on. It’s pretty easy to…
