The program also uses solar-powered weather stations to record local rainfall amounts.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

The move comes despite Dumfries and Galloway having had record rainfall during a number of periods last year.

BBC: Drought concern follows Dumfries and Galloway dry spell

However, following record rainfall when flooding at the site became an issue, the company had helped pump the water away.

BBC: Wilwell Farm Cutting recovery to take 'five years'

This year, she is also raising a variety of tomatoes, but the record rainfall in Texas has taken a toll: Her Celebrities, Carnivals, Big Boys and Champions are taking a long time to ripen.

NPR: Summer Food: Blueberries, Texas Caviar, Tomatoes