Tag: crop production
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Wordless Wednesday: Glorious Rain Brings Green
Rain works wonders for soybeans! Wheat harvest has begun in Kansas and it’s only a matter of time before a combine rolls across this lovely golden field! Until next time, ~ Buzzard ~
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Drought Happens in the Winter, Too
I know it’s commonplace to associate drought with summer time. July and August are generally known for low precipitation and high temperatures. Yuck. I am not a fan of summer. However, drought happens year round. While my home state of Kansas and the Ninja’s home state of Ohio are faring well in terms of moisture…
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![Wordless Wednesday: [Corn] Blowin in the Wind](https://buzzardsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_20131006_154139_081.jpg)
Wordless Wednesday: [Corn] Blowin in the Wind
A wet cornfield on a windy day in Ohio – harvest is upon us!
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If You’re Wasting, You Shouldn’t Be Whinging
There’s a little bit of Australian vocab for you – whinging means to whine, complain, protest, etc. Didn’t know you were going to learn about food wastage and vocab today, did you? Anyhow, several factors led to this blog post – first, there was this article from Drover’s. I’ll be sort-of summarizing it so if…
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Winter is nearing
and even though the temperatures have cooled down significantly from the 100+ days during the summer there is a key element of fall/winter missing…. MOISTURE. The last time it rained in Manhattan, KS was about a month ago. Normally in the eastern part of Kansas, it rains quite often in the fall. We’ve seen nary…