Twenty inches of snowfall and another 5 inches of rain have done a great deal to reverse the effects of the prior three winters, which were extremely dry, and to eliminate an almost year-long drought stretching from fall 2018 to fall 2018.
The wetness has also made it extremely sloppy for farmers and ranchers across the KVOE listening area.
Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees says the mud has made it tough for farmers to get into their fields, and it’s forced ranchers to both scramble to find anything remotely dry for their herds and to step up their calorie intake — especially as calving continues.
Rees says there are several signs indicating just how wet this winter has been.
Rees says we are really at the start of the annual grass fire season, but wet or muddy conditions may provide a lot of concerns if they continue.
For more information, call Rees at 341-3220.
