Rain totals?

[LBrandt]

sump pump has yet to run even after 3 plus inches of rain and not a puddle to be seen. LB

 

[Lycanthrope]

As much as you like ducks, at this point I'd like to see Mother Nature pull back a bit. Three days ago, there was almost no standing water in the fields on my way to work in Bismarck. Day before yesterday, there were spots with standing water in some of the fields I drive by. Today there was quite a bit of standing water in the fields I drive by. We need some sun now to take advantage of what's been received.

And, the dam in my backyard only had a trickle coming out of it until day before yesterday. Now she's got a goodly amount going through the culvert.

Nice thing bout this rain, I can see where I need to rip my field that I just had disced, to break up the clay layer thats down about 16 inches. ive got a few puddles that just arent draining properly.

 

[Kurtr]

As much as you like ducks, at this point I'd like to see Mother Nature pull back a bit. Three days ago, there was almost no standing water in the fields on my way to work in Bismarck. Day before yesterday, there were spots with standing water in some of the fields I drive by. Today there was quite a bit of standing water in the fields I drive by. We need some sun now to take advantage of what's been received.

And, the dam in my backyard only had a trickle coming out of it until day before yesterday. Now she's got a goodly amount going through the culvert.

If it would rain a couple days every week from here on out i would be ok with that. Need some more water in some ponds i train on so a good fast rain would be nice. Getting rain through the summer to keep the blue green algae away would be nice

 

[Fritz the Cat]

Nice thing bout this rain, I can see where I need to rip my field that I just had disced, to break up the clay layer thats down about 16 inches. ive got a few puddles that just arent draining properly.

Plowing and discing are OK. If there is an easement, heavy on if, ripping is frowned upon.

 

[Rowdie]

I had another inch in guage this morning which puts us right at 9" total from last Thursday.

 

[Davy Crockett]

The old timers called these dry spell rains "million dollar rain".

 

[johnr]

The old timers called these dry spell rains "million dollar rain".

Million dollars doesn't even get a guy laid anymore, its Billion dollar rains, and maybe even multi

 

[Lycanthrope]

Plowing and discing are OK. If there is an easement, heavy on if, ripping is frowned upon.

why is this?

 

[Fritz the Cat]

https://cbn.com/news/us/why-farmer-facing-28-million-fine-plowing-his-own-field

 

[wslayer]

I have no idea what we got up North but it's been a nice slow soaker and with the heat wave earlier there was a nice flush of weeds in the garden. Lycan, this right up your ally, I'm on a mission to make a couple bullet proof rain gauges of some sort, I used to like the long tube store bought ones with a funnel but they attract honey bees and they get in there and can't get out and die. Not fond of the small plastic or glass ones either . All I need is a straight column and the rest is pretty easy .

These are nice.
wday rain gauge for sale
Edit: whoops picture didn't make the trip, can look it up

 

[Skeeter]

Dumped 4.90 out Saturday morning and as of this afternoon another 2.50and still raining.

 

[Davy Crockett]

These are nice.
wday rain gauge for sale
Edit: whoops picture didn't make the trip, can look it up

Thanks, I should just go that route, KX tv had a special on them years ago and my parents and almost every neighbor bought one but I suppose the sun got to them or something so ours ended up in the trash.

 

[LBrandt]

Your local Menards got a good assortment. LB

 

[Davy Crockett]

I guess I'm a tight bugger , I looked online and thought why pay that much money for something that I can make .

 

[Davy Crockett]

Mostly that I like being a DIY kinda guy I guess .

 

[johnr]

My friend made his own shine for a few years, maybe still does, I am happy to pay for my store bought whiskey, his brother is now legally blind.

 

[Davy Crockett]

My buddy made his own firecracker and blew 3 fingers off but rain water is harmless.

 

[tikkalover]

Try going to your local elevator or agronomy they might have free rain gauges.

Another .60 in the gauge from 8am yesterday until 5pm today.

 

[Sum1]

I had another inch in guage this morning which puts us right at 9" total from last Thursday.

That is now where I’m at in Mandan. Sump pump is keeping my basement dry. Lol

 

[Wall-eyes]

Since last week north Bismarck 7" thank you Lord. Food plots in and I am ready for some nice green not all dried up grass and all fires.