Peter Hamel does not want to lose any time.
He is standing in front of the driveway to his farm with a piece of paper in his hand.
The paper shows the monthly rainfall in his village.
The farmer runs his finger over the table.
The difference to the previous year is noted in the last column.
Hamel reports: "In May minus 27 liters per square meter, in June minus 52 liters."
Robert Putzbach
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What this drought means in practice becomes clear when you look at the slope behind Hamel's farm.
The entire pasture has dried up, the withered stalks are dark yellow.
The newly planted trees, which are supposed to provide shade for the animals, have also died.
The 57 dairy cows stand in the barn and eat hay.
There isn't much left for them to do on the pasture.