The #DesertFarmerPodcast
This is the official #desertfarmer podcast of the Great Plains. We discuss everything ag, lots of weather, and just about everything else in between. Most of my guests are real farmers and ranchers of the Great American Desert.
Important Pattern Changes Coming Up! Latest EURO Seasonal Model Forecast Through March!
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Lots to address in this episode including the latest EURO seasonal model forecast and what it says for fall/winter/early spring.
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Huge Kansas Rains Last Night and Looking at The Next Two Weeks
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Some big rain totals in Kansas last night will help set up folks for the winter wheat planting season. Also, what the next two weeks looks like in terms of temperature and rainfall chances...
Important & Welcome Pattern Change Coming! Updated Seasonal Forecast Information Too...
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Walking folks through the perils of their weather apps with the upcoming pattern change and why it is so important to focus on the pattern change and not the specifics at this range. Also, the latest IRI Multi Model Probabilities for the upcoming seasonal change...
Good Recent Rains! Will Rain Chances Continue? La Niña Update
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Breaking down the recent rain, the upcoming weather pattern, if it will continue, and an update on La Niña.
THANK YOU Ribbonwire Ranch and Lathem Farms in Dalhart! Critical Upcoming Rain Chances - Heat & Dryness to Follow
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Big thank you to Ribbonwire Ranch for the meat sticks! They are awesome! Upcoming rain chances are critical to the dryland crops, because heat and dryness is coming for some of us...
Shout Out to Garrett Land and Cattle! Important Forecast Trends This Week & Beyond
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Huge shoutout to Garrett Land and Cattle for sending me a great product to try. Fantastic meat sticks! Also, I talk about the importance of the upcoming week when it comes to rain chances. Who will benefit and who will struggle...
HUGE 100th Episode of The Desert Farmer Podcast! Who's at Risk for Heat and Dryness? Seasonal Forecast Thoughts...La Niña Return?
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Thank you all so much for being a part of the Desert Farmer Podcast and all 100 episodes. Huge episode discusses a lot of important forecast information as we move toward the back half of summer and beyond.
Who Has Damaging Wind Potential Tonight? What Do The Next Two Weeks Look Like?
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A thunderstorm complex will produce a damaging wind gust threat tonight for some areas in the Plains. I also talk about the pattern for the next couple of weeks.
Who's Been Dry and Who's Been Wet Lately? A Look at The Next Two Weeks and July
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I break down the past couple of weeks of who has been seeing rain and who hasn't been seeing rain. Does this type of pattern continue over the next two weeks? What about July? I address it all in this episode...
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Heat and Wind Coming - Next Rain Chances? - Some Long Range Thoughts
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Updating the forecast for heat and wind in the next 4 days, followed up by rain chances for some of us. Also, some long range forecast thoughts that we have to pay attention to...
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Father's Day Message - Severe Storm Potential This Week - Heat, Wind, & The Upcoming Pattern Change
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Lots to get through on this Father's Day... Severe storms likely early this week followed by some drying. I discuss the significance of that trend and what it will mean.
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Severe Thunderstorm Threats Today & Friday - Early Thoughts on Latest EURO Seasonal Model Forecast
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Two days of severe thunderstorm threats coming up. Also, the latest EURO seasonal model came out today, and it still shows reason to be concerned this summer in the middle of the country.
Greetings from Montana! Active Early June? Problems Thereafter?
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In Butte, Montana today for the mid-year meeting of the Montana Stock Growers Association. I discuss the recent rain, the importance of good forecast messaging, more active weather, and who could see problems develop.
Active Pattern to Finish May? Who Has The Best Rain Chances?
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The last 7-10 days of May look potentially active for many of us. Many of us also need the rain, so let's hopefully capitalize on it.
HUGE Episode Today! The Next 72 Hours - The Next Two Weeks - The Next 3 Months and Beyond
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So much information to break down today... Big storm will deliver more much needed rain to those that need it. I also talk about when rain chances will return to areas farther south, and what the next few months have in store.
Looking at The Next Month - Early Seasonal Forecast Thoughts
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I break down what the pattern looks like for the next two to four weeks. I also touch on some things in the seasonal forecast that I do not like.
Rainfall and Forecast Update! Where Do We Go After This Storm?
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Beautiful rain for some of us and more to come through Wednesday. Trouble continues to brew in the pattern, as we move through the rest of May and into summer.
Update on Next Week's Storm - Beyond Next Week and Who I'm Worried About
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I break down some of the latest forecast data for next week. I also caution folks on the May forecast and elaborate further who I am concerned about going forward.
Who Gets Heavy Rain This Week? Big Storm May 5th-8th?
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I analyze who sees the best rain this week and why the potential storm May 5th-8th is so critical and what kind of weather it could bring.
The Rain and Severe Storms Have Come for Many of Us... Will It Continue?
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Not everyone has seen big storms and beneficial rain, but many of us have. I talk about the current pattern and what it evolves into next week.
Weekend Storm Update and Why The Next Three Weeks are Critical
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Updating who is likely to get good rain the rest of this weekend. I also dive into the pattern for next week and beyond, and why it is so critical in my opinion...
Another $hit Show in The Dust Bowl Today - Cold Front & Storm Update - The Next Two Weeks
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Hot, windy, and very dry today in parts of the Plains. Big cool down on the way with moisture chances, but certainly not for everyone. Hope for the next two weeks?
The Importance of The Upcoming Pattern Change and What to Make of It?
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I do my best to walk you through what I like and don't like about the upcoming pattern change. Who will likely see the best moisture and why it is so important...
Who Needs Water and Who Doesn't? The Next Two Weeks and Beyond...
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Still plenty of "have nots" in the western/southern Plains, despite the recent moisture. I lay out what to expect for the next couple of weeks and if there is a pattern change on the horizon that could help.
Late Week Storm Update: The Haves and The Have Nots...
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This storm has always had problems, and I don't see that changing. Some will score some good moisture while others will largely strike out.
Blowing Dirt, Fire Danger, Severe Storms Tuesday - Rain, Snow, Colder Weather Late Week/Weekend
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BIG episode today, with a lot of impactful weather this week. That's late March and April here in the Plains. I breakdown who is likely to see those impacts...
Active March Pattern Continues! Who Sees What in The Coming Days...
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Three storms in the pipeline that will produce a wide variety of impacts over the next several days. Here is what to expect and how to sort through the garbage for weather info that is meaningful...
Who Sees Rain This Week? Early Season Heat on The Way...
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I talk about the various computer models and how they are handling the storm that will bring some rain to Texas. Also, I am not a fan of the early season heat that is going to prevail over the next two weeks.
Major Spring Storm Departs - What Lies Ahead for The Next Two Weeks?
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After another major spring storm gets out of the way, I detail what's on the docket for the next couple of weeks.
Dangerous Day on The Plains: Damaging Wind, Blowing Dirt, & Wildfire Outbreak
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MAJOR March storm system causing a lot of problems in the Plains today.
Powerful Spring Storm: Damaging Wind, EXTREME Fire Danger, Rain/Snow?
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A powerful spring storm will bring damaging wind, blowing dirt, and extreme fire danger to many areas of the Plains on Friday. Will there be any moisture to go along with it?
The Warm Before A BIG Late Week Storm: Who's Sees What?
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I breakdown the major spring storm that will eject from the southern Rockies later this week.
Major Spring Storm Update!
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Blizzard warnings up for parts of Colorado, Nebraska, and northwest Kansas. With the powerful wind, it won't take much snow at all to cause blizzard conditions. Be prepared!
Major Spring Storm Still on Track: Blizzard Likely for Some, but Certainly Not All...
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Finer forecast details will be resolved tonight into Monday morning, but many of us with travel plans and livestock need to be prepared.
BIG Storm This Week! Who Gets a Blizzard and Who Just Gets Wind?
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Active March pattern starts to impact the Plains. Blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms, EXTREME fire danger, the storm on Tuesday will have it all.
Seasonal Forecast Update: Who's at Risk for Drought Development and Expansion?
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Huge episode today, as I discuss the current and upcoming weather pattern and why it will likely be problematic for many of us in the Plains.
Bitter Cold Next Week? Snow too? Update on La Niña
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Big thanks to those that reached out to me after my mom suffered a heart attack. Looks like we have some significant winter weather to deal with next week and what is going on with our La Niña
Desert Farmer Meetup Tomorrow! Who's Been Dry Lately? What's Up for The Next Two Weeks?
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The 2025 Desert Farmer Meetup is tomorrow in Liberal, Kansas. Always a great event with such great folks... Many of us have been dry for the past 60 days and what that means going forward in this pattern for the next two weeks.
Social MEDIAologists - Big Storm or No Storm - Desert Farmer Meetup This Saturday!
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My two cents about the awful forecast practices on social media that confuse, taint, and basically do a disservice to the accuracy of forecasting. What does the storm actually do? Also, the Desert Farmer Meetup is 6 days away! RSVP now!
Desert Farmer Meetup Next Weekend - Big Storm Potential Next Week - La Niña Status
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Passing along information about the Desert Farmer Meetup in Liberal, Kansas next weekend. Plus, we've got a storm in the pipeline and it could be significant for some of us late next week. Also, an update on La Niña...
