I'm as certain as I'm sitting here that we're in trouble. Even if we get moisture now, it's too late. |
It's pretty stark. It's all I can say. It was green, it was growing - and now it's gone. |
These 80 acres were planted in winter rye. The seed germinated and the plants grew three or four inches then died. |
This was green all summer, then irrigation stopped. Spring rain will bring back some growth, but most of it will be weeds. |
Usually you'll find mom working at the post office or Wal-Mart. Dad may drive a bus in the morning and farm the rest of the day. |
We're worried about fire. There is a loss of vitality because the humidity in grass or shrubs is very low. |