As the rain pours down this Friday morning – one of several deluges we’ve seen on the farm in the past two weeks – July’s concerns about drought seem far away. With all the plants and crops having the opportunity to take a good long drink, most everything on the farm is looking greener and healthier.
According to the New Jersey state climatologist’s latest report, July 2012 was a hot one, the fifth hottest on record. It was also a dryer than average month, but not dramatically so. Precipitation levels were .8 inches below average.
July felt like a tale of two months. The first half of the month was extremely hot and bone dry, but the second half of the month brought more moderate temperatures and a lot more rain. So far, early August continues on with moderate temperatures and precipitation.
According to the New Jersey state climatologist’s latest report, July 2012 was a hot one, the fifth hottest on record. It was also a dryer than average month, but not dramatically so. Precipitation levels were .8 inches below average.
July felt like a tale of two months. The first half of the month was extremely hot and bone dry, but the second half of the month brought more moderate temperatures and a lot more rain. So far, early August continues on with moderate temperatures and precipitation.
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