First Scorched, Then Soaked: Weather Whiplash Confounds Farmers

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/kansas-wheat-harvest-drought.html?unlocked_article_code=fR3pH3qp_StajnWQyiZiYeLbBLvziezLSpp2YbTLX_2xvj3rG4hOKM2oma_D82TgU_z8VJFbaKuy75jR5ipEuMIC8ONGdHydZsjEfaPP4ikgCVrEAnoRO2czDLMSuEJm0rnuaESmrwboxt2gZuUlwnJsk8VBhw3_1DJiKYm5kaySNC2sXO9hecoIWrnW1aMbx3uZG1Gln_XUtclb89E56Beu_EwkqKgS1upF9ibDn3MFkmc4y0QQhakOGdIgOcBoKUcT7G1eIfHLIdFGUtxbpyJx4smJ4SprU4waPaLJEYIh34z3RFB-izV-tButYgaXimOvJFx1wQtYXb4yMy2OwNU

As the war in Ukraine disrupts the global grain market, a volatile climate leaves Kansas on track to harvest its smallest wheat crop in decades.

First Scorched, Then Soaked: Weather Whiplash Confounds Farmers

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@cerement

Of course "farmers" covers a broad demographic (a spectrum). But yes, overall:

heard of, yes
acknowledge, no
comprehend, no

Is a fair assessment.

Though, l'd add "heard of yes, but, excuses" (some justifiable, many, simply excuses to not change their mono-industrial farming as usual methods)