tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post312785855993467630..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Drought in the US midsection, as Ogallala Aquifer recedesElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-52922354632007135262011-08-02T12:58:27.391-04:002011-08-02T12:58:27.391-04:00Yes, here in Oklahoma our hearts are going out to ...Yes, here in Oklahoma our hearts are going out to the farmers. It's been in the triple digits for something like 6 weeks now. It's pretty crazy. Great post though,Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493397254609364431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-21817410096720739062011-07-29T07:37:09.456-04:002011-07-29T07:37:09.456-04:00Also, check this: it is from the Wichita Eagle, a ...Also, check this: it is from the Wichita Eagle, a story called "Drier than the Dustbowl Years" a video of a farm extension guy showing how the wind has already blown the topsoil away, because you can see the exposed roots of the remaining grass.<br />http://videos.kansas.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=98896321Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-47602427321060967312011-07-29T07:35:01.259-04:002011-07-29T07:35:01.259-04:00Emily, it is heartbreaking! I knew of the Pratt Ne...Emily, it is heartbreaking! I knew of the Pratt Newspaper because a friend recently moved out there. Her husband is in agriculture and he blessedly got a job as field manager with a large agricultural concern. She taught me about the pivot irrigation and crop circles. I feel for them!<br /><br />This article from July 3 has more photos and the title is "Desperation is the only thing growing"<br />http://www.kansas.com/2011/07/03/1919039/desperation-is-the-only-thing.htmlElizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-9227199848298090032011-07-29T07:28:40.894-04:002011-07-29T07:28:40.894-04:00Oh, my! How sad for all of those farmers... That...Oh, my! How sad for all of those farmers... That is alarming to see. I hadn't realized how severe it was getting.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108533874121226153noreply@blogger.com