Washington Post: The water could start at any time.
Every few hours, Anita Pointon refreshes the Web site that tells when its coming, because the work begins as soon as they know. Her husband, Chuck, 62, will set out to walk the farm with a moisture probe to see which fields are the driest. One run of water covers only about 18 acres of their 500, so they have to choose carefully.
As rural America wilts, this is how those left working its powder-dry land get by: At the appointed hour, Chuck turns the head...