Crispy is the only word to describe the current pasture situation.
There have been patchy storms throughout the year, and north of town got more rain earlier in the year than other parts, but for a lot of people there has been below average rainfall for eight out of the eleven months of 2025.
It’s dry.
The weatherman says the wet is coming, but he’s been saying that for a while now.
The only way to farm out here is to play the hand you’re dealt, and for . . .
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