Snow equals a chance to give some moisture back to soil
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The idea of cold and snow is often off-putting to almost everyone. However, in the agriculture realm, a good layer of snow, or even a freeze, can be beneficial.
The idea of cold and snow is often off-putting to almost everyone. However, in the agriculture realm, a good layer of snow, or even a freeze, can be beneficial.
“(With) snow, it depends on how light and fully it is, or how heavy it is,” reported Steve Melvin, Nebraska Extension educator. “The heavier it is, the more moisture content is in it. If you get a good snow you can get an inch of moisture pretty easily out of it.”
Sometimes there is even the added benefit of the snow starting as rain or ice pellets, adding to the moisture provided to the soil.
“And if it falls and it stays where it lands, melts and the ground isn’t frozen, it goes in,” he added. “It’s the same thing as an inch of rain.”
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