Your analogy isn't a very accurate representation of the problem some communities in Iowa are facing. Instead of an empty glass fill it to the top with sand so only a small percentage of the water you try to put into the glass infiltrates and the rest runs off. Then punch a couple of straws into the sand that people are continuously drinking out of. A little more accurate representation there.
Did they all stop using enogen? Several started using that ten years ago or so and that cut their water use drastically.Meanwhile, ethanol production and data centers are consuming water at a record pace.Biggest users by far in Iowa.
For non-irrigated corn, the best I've seen is about 3-4 gallons of water to produce a gallon of ethanol. Those were 2022 numbers.
Huh? The plants decide if they are going to use it or not and then contract. I know some do and some don’t use it. Sounds like you don’t know and are just trying to make things up.
I like the avoidance. Let’s do some research first. I raise hogs and know that the hog industry (on its own and not including cattle, chickens, and any other meat/milk/egg production) uses more water in Iowa than ethanol.
Yes, Enogen use for ethanol production has decreased dramatically. It is primarily marketed towards cattle feeders now.
By the same token, where they are recording could be dryer than the surrounding areas
Like I told my wife, in some ways a half inch is the same as 5 or 6 inches.
www.kcrg.com
not a single map lol"According to State Climatologist Justin Glisan, last week was the 180th week in a row that certain areas of the state have experienced at least moderate drought.
That’s almost 4 years, making this the longest continuous drought in the state since the 1950s."
Iowa farmers still in need of more rain amid ongoing drought
Rainfall over the past few days has provided some relief to the ongoing drought, but Iowa farmers say it isn’t enough.
Elwynn Taylor is smiling. He predicted dust bowl for 2025."According to State Climatologist Justin Glisan, last week was the 180th week in a row that certain areas of the state have experienced at least moderate drought.
That’s almost 4 years, making this the longest continuous drought in the state since the 1950s."
Iowa farmers still in need of more rain amid ongoing drought
Rainfall over the past few days has provided some relief to the ongoing drought, but Iowa farmers say it isn’t enough.
No, not really. They have radar data in addition to rain gauges to help interpolate data and get the full picture. Trust me, scientists looking at drought impacts are using a lot more tools and considering a lot more things than people looking out there car window saying "Well things are green in my area".
