February blizzard may help hay and winter wheat crops

In spite of the problems caused by the blizzard which hit on Feb. 1, and ended up dropping about a foot and half of snow, many area farmers may find the results to be a positive.

Granted, travel was mostly non-existant for a day or so, with many of the gravel roads impassible unless by tractor, four-wheeler or four wheel drive, but from a farmer's perspective it wasn't all bad.

For more of this story check out the Feb. 23 issue of the California Democrat.