Kasala for Wheat Farmers: Weather Wahala Full Ground as War Shakara Grain Market
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Di way weather dey behave don cause plenty kasala for farmers inside Kansas. E be like say after sun burn finish, rain wan drown everything. This kin wahala for weather, e dey very strange for farmers to handle. 😓
Inside just one farm of 160 acres inside Kansas, person fit see di full story of this yawa wheat season. One side of di farm dry scatter like desert because drought no gree di grain grow reach time wey dem suppose harvest am. Another side, middle of di farm, tall tall weed just cover everywhere with small-small wheat wey just manage grow. But di ones wey near tree area dey boom wella, e be like dream. Dat side, grain dey grow well because of last-minute rain wey fall. But wahala dey; di ground too soft because of too much water. So dem no fit carry machine enter there harvest di wheat. 😥🌾
Now wey war dey happen between Ukraine and Russia, two ogbonge countries wey dey produce wheat, e come be like di whole world dey eye Kansas for help. But di bad news be say Kansas farmers dey face di smallest harvest dem don see for over 50 years because of this wahala weather. 🔥💦
Before rain start to fall around end of April, nearly half of Kansas dey experience heavy drought wey make plenty farmers give up on their crops. Later, as rain start to pour, e come too late for di winter wheat wey dem plant around fall to harvest for late spring or early summer. This kind shaking weather condition dey confuse farmers wella and e dey make dem wonder how future go be for Great Plains wheat production with this kind climate wahala. 🤔
Prof. Xiaomao Lin, wey be oga pata pata for weather matter inside Kansas and also a professor for Kansas State University, come talk say as rain dey reduce, na so temperature dey increase. This two wahala no good for wheat at all at all. Prof. Lin even talk last year say this bad wheat yield wey dey happen since 1980s get hand inside climate change matter because of too much heat, strong wind and small rain. 🌪️🔥💧
Inside Kansas, wheat no be just ordinary crop. Before dem dey even put “The Wheat State” for their car number plate. Even if Kansas farmers don reduce di wheat wey dem dey plant these days because dem dey see more money for corn and soybeans, Kansas still dey among top states for US wey dey produce wheat pass. This wheat dem dey sell am inside country and dem dey also export am go Latin America and other places. 🌾🍞
This Russia and Ukraine war matter don bring new wahala come Great Plains. Even though wheat price don increase because of di war wahala, many American farmers still dey cry because di wheat wey dem suppose sell no dey at all. As e be now, some farmers own no even fit harvest because e no grow well, na just to depend on insurance.
For area wey dey between Kansas City and Denver, one farmer man, Mr. McClellan, talk say drought no gree am see any wheat to harvest for di first time since he start farming. For another side close to Colorado, rain too much sef become problem after e first look like say drought wan finish everything. Rain delay their harvest and some places too wet to even work.
This kind wahala for weather no just dey happen for Kansas alone. Other states like California, Nebraska, and Georgia all dey face their own. For July, di whole world record say e be the hottest month dem don see. Ocean sef hot pass before. 🌍🔥
Di world don warm up reach 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 19th century, and e go continue dey hot until humans stop to dey burn oil, gas and coal. All this hot temperature dey cause more wahala for weather, and e dey make some bad weather condition dey happen pass before. One big man for weather matter, Mr. Doug Kluck, wey dey work for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration talk say all these quick quick changes wey dey happen for weather for Plains area be like jigsaw puzzle wey dem still dey try solve. 🧩🌡️
E come be like say e good make people no just dey look their backyard alone but make dem look the whole world, to understand say this kind wahala no be as e be before. Even though some people fit dey remember say di weather hot reach like this in 1936 or say e rain reach like this before, but if we check am well, this one different. Di world never see this kind one before.
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😓 Wheat Farmers in Trouble: Weather Challenges as War Affects Grain Market
The unpredictable weather is causing significant problems for farmers in Kansas. It seems that after extreme droughts, now there’s excessive rain. This strange weather pattern is bewildering for farmers.
In just one 160-acre farm in Kansas, the story of this challenging wheat season unfolds. One part of the farm is dried out like a desert due to drought, leading to grains that never reached maturity. In the center, tall weeds dominate with barely any wheat growing. But near the tree line, the wheat is booming. It’s almost dreamlike. This area flourished because of last-minute rains. However, there’s a catch; the ground is too saturated to harvest the wheat using machinery. 😥🌾
With the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, both major wheat producers, the world’s eyes are on Kansas for relief. However, there’s more bad news: Kansas farmers are bracing for their smallest harvest in over 50 years due to these extreme weather conditions. 🔥💦
Up until late April, almost half of Kansas was grappling with a severe drought that forced many farmers to abandon their crops. The rains that followed came too late for the winter wheat that was sown in the fall, aiming for a late spring or early summer harvest. These fluctuating conditions are causing confusion and leading many to wonder about the future of wheat production in the Great Plains given these climate challenges. 🤔
Professor Xiaomao Lin, a leading climatologist in Kansas and also a professor at Kansas State University, mentioned that as the rains are decreasing, temperatures are on the rise. This combination spells trouble for wheat. Last year, Prof. Lin pointed out that the decline in wheat yield since the 1980s is related to the effects of climate change, with factors like high heat, strong winds, and limited rainfall being contributors. 🌪️🔥💧
In Kansas, wheat isn’t just a crop. It once bore the title “The Wheat State” on vehicle license plates. Although Kansas farmers have reduced wheat farming recently, focusing more on profitable crops like corn and soybeans, Kansas remains a top wheat-producing state in the US. This wheat finds its way to domestic markets and is also heavily exported to regions like Latin America. 🌾🍞
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has added another layer of complexity in the Great Plains. While wheat prices have surged due to the conflict, many American farmers are struggling due to low yields. As it stands, some can’t even harvest because of the poor growth, forcing them to rely on insurance.
In areas between Kansas City and Denver, a farmer named Mr. McClellan mentioned the persistent droughts. For the first time in his farming career, he couldn’t harvest any winter wheat. In contrast, areas close to Colorado, which initially seemed to be hit by drought, faced challenges due to excessive moisture.
This odd weather pattern isn’t restricted to Kansas. States like California, Nebraska, and Georgia are also affected. July was reported as the hottest month globally. Ocean temperatures have also reached new records. 🌍🔥
The planet has warmed by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 19th century. It will keep getting warmer unless we curb the burning of fossil fuels. This temperature increase is leading to more frequent and severe weather events. Mr. Doug Kluck from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggests that while these swift changes seem confusing, when viewed globally, it’s evident that the current scenario is unprecedented. 🌡️🧩
In the end, the emphasis should not just be on localized conditions but understanding the bigger picture, recognizing that this isn’t merely a repeat of past weather patterns. The world is experiencing something it has never faced before.
