[randomdata]

> There’s still dirt, early mornings, dirt, more dirt

I have always wondered who are these farmers in the dirt in the early morning? Where I farm the environment is rarely suitable for 'being in the dirt' in the morning. Typically the field work starts in the mid-afternoon after the sun has had a chance to dry up the morning's dew or previous days rain. There are definitely some late nights though.

[Gustomaximus]

Im on a small hobby farm outside Brisbane. Mid afternoon you want to be inside to get out of the heat. Mornings are prime time to get things done. Or later afteenoon.

[randomdata]

> Mid afternoon you want to be inside to get out of the heat.

That's what air conditioning is for!

[seiferteric]

Hot arid climates? In the CA central valley there will be little dew in the morning in summer as it's probably already 70+ degrees F, so the earlier the better.

[lightedman]

"I have always wondered who are these farmers in the dirt in the early morning?"

Southern California vineyards, for one. Come work in 100+F heat at 9:30AM.

[randomdata]

I'm not sure that vinyards really match the description of the grain farmer in the article. But maybe I read too into their description.

Still, there is no set pattern of farmer behaviour. It is interesting that the idea of get up early has become so pervasive.

[lightedman]

"It is interesting that the idea of get up early has become so pervasive."

Early to bed and early to rise. Also, our ancestors used to run more polyphasic sleep cycling.