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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: kcmo
Casino cash: $10007271
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Drought Worsens for Farmers and Ranchers
![]() Corn plants damaged by extreme heat and drought conditions stand in a field in Carmi, Ill. Scattered rain fell in parts of the Midwest on Friday, but it was not enough to provide relief to farmers struggling to salvage crops scorched by worsening drought conditions and ranchers worried about feeding livestock. More than 1,000 counties in 26 states across the country were named natural-disaster areas on Thursday in a statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was the single largest designation in the program’s history and the worst drought since 1988, government officials said. http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/ ______________________________________ 26 states, wow. Didn't know it was this bad. |
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#16 |
Happy, Happy, Happy!!!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Casino cash: $10004935
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Crazy to think 2/3 of the country is in a drought!
I'm the type of person that doesn't care for the heat and I'd much rather it was freezing outside. This extreme heat (every stinking day over 100) with little to no rain is for the birds! It just isn't the summers that get to me, but the fact winters are so mild now with so little snow it is maddening! |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Who knows?
Casino cash: $-914116
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Last year it didn't rain a single drop from April to August. Not a single drop. I blame the dam west of Lamar for some of the problems, but not 100%. |
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#18 |
Bump it
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Dakota
Casino cash: $-340000
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#19 |
Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The Crazys of Montana
Casino cash: $10018968
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Poor Roundup Montana: flooded under 5' of water last year, houses burned to the ground this year by grass fires and high wind.
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#20 |
The 23rd Pillar
Join Date: Sep 2002
Casino cash: $10019237
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My yard is still doing alright and I don't even water.
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#21 |
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Billings, Montana
Casino cash: $2135893647
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Yeah, I have to admit, that is one of the last places on earth I would want to live. The place is cursed. If guys aren't out playing banjo's on the steps with their toes, the place is flooding, or burning, no thanks!
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#22 |
PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: American Gardens Building
Casino cash: $2698654
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Stop using Brawndo to water the crops.
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#23 |
Inmem 2.0
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: My house
Casino cash: $-1122442
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It's the Cornhusker offense
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#24 |
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: In the Holler
Casino cash: $10004950
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Oh no! If the corn prices go up it might bankrupt the oil industry and spike the price of Gas! Oh wait..nevermind.
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