It's been more than a month since Jerry Mann's 9,000-acre farm has gotten rain, and when the 56-year-old Montana man examines the dry, shriveling kernels of wheat and barley, he's understandably nervous.
"We're looking at a 30-40% drop in the usual yield if we don't get some rain here real soon," he said.
The high Tuesday in Great Falls, Montana, is 95, a number that pales in comparison to the triple digits seen recently in other parts of the country, but presents major problems for its residents - particularly those involved in agriculture.
Read - Northwest heat endangers crops
Previously:
Sorry about my muddy boots – a word from your local farmer
Vidalia farmers turn to prison system for harvest help after immigration crackdown
No bull – start a conversation with a farmer
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are those sunflowers?? they are suppose to look like that, right??
Yes. And, yes, they are supposed to look like that before harvest. It's a stock photo, though, meant to conjure an image of drought for you.
There is no global warming! Pay no mind to the man behind the curtain! The first six months of the year were the hottest in recorded history. Don't worry everything is fine! :-)
Dust Bowl.....