Rainfall Variations

I have been trying to keep track of rainfall variations this year.

As you can see, it has varied quite a bit just 5 miles from here.

I always told farmers you need a rainfall measurement on each farm just to try and figure how how you got the results you did from farm to farm.

Mar 19 .3 (1 in other gauge)
Mar 25 .6, (.4)
Mar 26 .5
Apr 4 .9, Other 1.0
Apr 6 .4, other 1.0
Apr 14 1 inch, other 3 inches!
Apr 20 .4, other 1.2
May 1 inch, other 4 inches
May 6 1 inch, other
May 14 1 inch
May 24 .25
May 26 .15
May 30 .3
June 1 .3
June 3 2.0
June 9 .3
June 11 .5

It has been difficult to work in the garden, keep the yard mowed and more important tasks like spraying for weeds.

The main thing noticeable is the lack of extreme heat this spring. It has been very mild. The weather this week is calling for more of the same.

I expect to see tassles in a few weeks, hopefully soybean flowers at the same time.

Every year is different!

Ed