We have lived in rural America for over a year now and have come to love the local auction barn here in town. It’s a great place to gather for people-watching, sampling the best home-style cooking in the county, and of course, the weekly cattle auctions. One thing we hear at nearly every visit to the auction barn is a discussion among the farmers and ranchers regarding rain and the weather. It’s a subject of great interest and importance among the locals. One week, you’ll