A #Colorado farmer has been experimenting with new varieties of #barley that have been specifically adapted to withstand cold temperatures. Growing in the winter means the crops will absorb precipitation through the spring, a vital advantage as weather in the Western U.S. continues to get hotter and drier.
#drought
https://www.greeleytribune.com/2023/12/13/colorado-barley-farmers-maltsters-beer-grains-climate-change-water-crisis/