Articles tagged under: flooding
PP Acres Will Pick Up
Published July 2, 2024
According to Thunder Seed District Sales Manager Travis Buchholz, west-central Minnesota has avoided the flood damage seen to its south. "It's wet but not too bad." Other areas are not so fortunate. "You get south of Fergus (Falls) and west…Ag Commissioner Assesses Damage
Published June 26, 2024
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen surveyed flood-related damage in southwest Minnesota on Wednesday. That’s on top of Tuesday’s aerial tour of the Mankato area with Governor Tim Walz and Senator Amy Klobuchar. "Going from the Twin Cities to the Mankato,…Rail Disruptions
Published June 26, 2024
The flooding in Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa disrupted rail service for BNSF. A bridge on the Big Sioux River northwest of Sioux City collapsed. Rail traffic in the area is being re-routed to minimize service disruptions.Massive Flooding
Published June 24, 2024
Extreme rainfall hit portions of southeastern South Dakota, southern Minnesota and northwest Iowa over the weekend. Worthing, South Dakota, which is about 20 miles south of Sioux Falls, received nearly 18 inches of rain. Canton, South Dakota, had more than…Flood Retention Priority List Released
Published February 8, 2024
The Red River Retention Authority has released its priority list for flood retention projects. There are 18 projects on the list, including a project in Pembina County to prevent sediment and phosphorus movement to downstream reservoirs and a gated storage…Contact FSA Office Regarding Disaster Relief
Published November 29, 2023
Every Minnesota county is included in at least one disaster declaration from this past year, with drought, excessive rain, snow, hail and high winds triggering the disaster program assistance. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Whitney Place is encouraging farmers…Conditions Changed Quickly in Western Minnesota
Published April 15, 2023
Temperatures in the Upper Midwest have cooled from last week's rapid warmup. University of Minnesota Extension Regional Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes says fields around her area are very wet from snow melt. "For the most part, the snow is gone and…Statewide Emergency Declared
Published April 11, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency for spring flooding. All state agencies, including the National Guard, are on standby to provide resources. In addition, the Legislature will consider a $2 million plan for the natural disaster…Flooding in the Farmyard
Published March 30, 2023
NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang says flooding is expected this spring. "When we look at what they call the snow water equivalent, we're looking at a lot of areas of three to six inches of water content sitting out…