A long hot summer

I just read an article about how severe our drought has become in Missouri.We are approaching records set 150 yrs ago for drought, being behind 10 to 12 inches of rainfall. At a nearby lake that I sometimes fish, they have started to take water from this lake to help supply a nearby town. My son in law runs his family farm, and told me that round hay bales went from 25.00 to 85.00 in two days. Many farmers will have to sell cattle this fall simply because they can't afford to feed them.Of course this affects fishing as well. Dropping water levels usually mean deeper fishing which is harder for many anglers.We need rain BADLY here. At this point, we'll take whatever we can get. In the meantime we'll push on, and do the best we can.