Are Colorado's Northeastern Plains prepared for climate change? – The Fort Morgan Times
Danny Wood has been growing wheat, millet, milo, and corn in Peetz, Colorado, in the northeastern corner of the state for most of his life. It was about 15 years ago when he first noticed that the weather on his farm was starting to get weird. “At first I just wondered what the heck was going on that it was getting so hot and, and dry,” Wood said. Indeed, climate change has arrived for the Eastern Plains in the form of drought, extreme heat, wildfires, and hail — all threats to the region’s overwhelmingly agricultural economy. Wood said the changes […]
Source: fortmorgantimes.com
