Heavy rains in the Pacific Northwest this month have caused big problems for dairy farmers due to flooding rains, washed-out roads and loss of power. The map below shows that some areas have received over 20 inches in the last two weeks. AgWeb posted an article about the problems along with a gallery of photos here.
How do you handle flooding conditions when roads may be dangerous or impassable? The floods in South Carolina show that the Southeast can receive a lot of rain too, and producers need to be prepared for delays in transportation, both into and out of the farm. Analyses of trends in heavy rain have shown that they are increasing over time, so this is likely to become more of a concern in the future.
