Spring runoff and empty dugouts etc??

[makar]

unlicenced
Did the dog succeed at catching a car? Or perhaps fail would be a better choice of a word.

To quote a old Ukrainian in court over his unlicensed dog, dog no need license he no drive.

[GALAXIE500]

Looks like a prolonged wet snow event Red Deer to Medicine Hat and through SW Alberta
could be significant in some areas
hopefully a few posters on here like Hemloc and Helmsdale get a pile of moisture from that system
Galaxy May even get a fair amount .

So far we have had about two inches of snow. Calving cows at the moment , so my snow is a love/hate relationship. Still snowing here but light stuff , but it will soak into the farmland. We had really good runoff in places and filled most of my dugouts. Would like to work on some machinery , but cows are keeping me busy.

Take care all.

[rumrocks]

They had a tough winter in Mongolia.

https://Mongolian herders have endur... open steppes.

Full story:

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/3/19/harsh-mongolian-winter-leaves-4-7m-animals-dead-red-cross-issues-appeal

[WiltonRanch]

Wonder how much these herders have been impacted by the growth of crop farming on the more arable regions? Been a push to develop crop farming for food security and economic growth. Nomads get pushed into the junkier areas. I heard stories from guys running farms over there having to fence every acre of crop to keep livestock out. Interesting and heartbreaking situation for traditional herders. I wonder though if grazing management is similar to Bedouin herders. Sheep and goats bugger more ground with poor management than anything else. Horses come in closely behind them. Lots of places in Asia and Africa completely screwed and turned to dessert from grazing goats and sheep. Proper grazing management is something that could save the world as much as reducing pollution and actually help clean up pollution.