Bucksnbears
Well-Known Member
" que the mosquitos".
JNRBRONC
Well-Known Member
Had half inch of rain last Tuesday(?), followed by 3" the next day, then 1" last night. Noticed scouring of the gravel roads after the big rain last week and the rain last night, so some of it came quick. We were dry. Should be good for a bit, though forecast looks like more is coming. Crops are looking pretty good.
Daver
PMA Member
Weird year so far for me...at my farm in SE Iowa, which is OFTEN dry, we have been getting a fair amount of rain so far this year. We had a relatively dry May, but not terrible, and then we have picked up some nice rains since then. So, all in all, good at this time.
Meanwhile, 75 miles north of there, where I live outside of Iowa City, it's been just this side of the Sahara Desert.
I had a new pond built at our new residence, we move in there in about 10 days, last summer/fall. The thing has been sitting at about 45% full for quite awhile now. When we do get a rain now it is so dry that it just soaks in and doesn't run off much. Grrr. I am very anxious for the new pond to fill! We need rain in the Iowa City area!!
We got very little rain here in Iowa City last night...I would love a big soaker.
Meanwhile, 75 miles north of there, where I live outside of Iowa City, it's been just this side of the Sahara Desert.
I had a new pond built at our new residence, we move in there in about 10 days, last summer/fall. The thing has been sitting at about 45% full for quite awhile now. When we do get a rain now it is so dry that it just soaks in and doesn't run off much. Grrr. I am very anxious for the new pond to fill! We need rain in the Iowa City area!!We got very little rain here in Iowa City last night...I would love a big soaker.
DMarley83
DMARLEY83
2.5" Madison co
Steve-O
World Member
Must not be far from each other. 5.5 and still pouring right now.
Marty Edwards
PMA Member
Over 7” at my place in Ringgold
CurtisWalker
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Do I need to send a boat? Looks like you’re about to get some more.
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Bucksnbears
Well-Known Member
Can't recall but it's been YEARS since we've (up here) have had perfect rain events during the crop growing season.
But somehow, it ends up being Purdy dang good.
But somehow, it ends up being Purdy dang good.
Marty Edwards
PMA Member
We live on high ground so we’re good
Think 4.5” on me. Ponds & whole ecosystem need catch up so I’ll take it!!! . 6+ inches in some areas- yikers.
So- in 25-ish years of growing something & watching weather - I don’t think I even know of a single year that didn’t have some issue… like “too much”. “Month of no rain”. “Severe drought”. Sometimes it’s dry or cold spring or opposite. Trying to think back where a guy is like “man, around 1” per week all spring & summer long - perfection!” - I can’t think of one single year it’s happened. No doubt there’s “bad, good or great” years but close to perfect- never seen one YET.
To get us back to “normal” for ponds, ground water, etc - my area could probably use 15-20” over the next few months to truly fill all up. I have a pond that shoulda been full 3-4 years ago - built 5-6 years ago- only an acre & it’s still a good bit from full.
. 6+ inches in some areas- yikers. So- in 25-ish years of growing something & watching weather - I don’t think I even know of a single year that didn’t have some issue… like “too much”. “Month of no rain”. “Severe drought”. Sometimes it’s dry or cold spring or opposite. Trying to think back where a guy is like “man, around 1” per week all spring & summer long - perfection!” - I can’t think of one single year it’s happened. No doubt there’s “bad, good or great” years but close to perfect- never seen one YET.
To get us back to “normal” for ponds, ground water, etc - my area could probably use 15-20” over the next few months to truly fill all up. I have a pond that shoulda been full 3-4 years ago - built 5-6 years ago- only an acre & it’s still a good bit from full.