We connected with Dr. Phillip Harder, hydrologist from Centre for Hydrology, University of Saskatchewan about his twitter thread from this summer, charting precipitation and growing degree days for 2021 over the past several decades. We talk about how 2021 has compared to past droughts, the impact of heat compared with water deficit and what the implications are for next year.

Twitter thread and charts

Les Henry article

AAFC Drought Watch Maps

Herb Cutforth tall stubble research

P Harder thesis

Dave Sauchyn – Dendoclimatology

Barley markets now and into the future – with Chuck Penner

The Barley BinBy The Barley BinSep 17, 2021