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MN Gets Much Needed Soil Moisture Recharge

Published November 1, 2021

Elbow Lake, Minnesota area farmers are wrapping up fall harvest. Scott Swenson finished last week. "It's wet now; we've had good rains lately. There's not much corn left standing in the area, but farmers will get it soon." Swenson is…

No-Till Practices Help with Moisture in Extremely Dry Conditions

Published May 3, 2021

It’s extremely dry in western North Dakota, but that’s not keeping Minot, North Dakota farmer Pat Murphy from seeding spring wheat. "We're planting spring wheat right now, probably an inch or inch and a half into the soil. For the…

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Amidst a Tough Harvest, Agriculture Asks for Disaster Aid

Published October 17, 2019

“This is one of the most challenging harvests North Dakota farmers have ever faced.” Those words come from North Dakota Grain Growers Association President Dan Wogsland, who says conditions aren’t getting any easier. Extreme moisture has resulted in quality issues,…

Plenty of Moisture, Now Heat is Needed for the Crop

Published August 27, 2019

Pioneer Field Representative J.J Jaehning says crop conditions are variable across southeastern North Dakota. "Heat is the main issue right now; there's plenty of moisture. We have a wide spectrum of crop maturity at this point." The soybean crop is…

A Very Wet July and August for SD Farmers

Published August 9, 2019

South Dakota had its third wettest July on record this year and August is also starting out wet. This past week, a string of severe weather made its way through the state. South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura…

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A Variable Weather Pattern

Published June 13, 2019

Variable is becoming a key term when describing the weather pattern this spring into the summer months. Different parts of North Dakota are experiencing different levels of moisture. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says, generally, south of…

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Slow Start for Western ND Pastures

Published June 21, 2018

With cattle out on pasture, producers are monitoring grazing conditions and forage availability. Washburn, North Dakota rancher Paul Bichler says the area didn’t receive significant moisture until the beginning of June. Most native grasses were brown until lately, delaying pasture…

Drought Recovery Remains Top-of-Mind for ND Ranchers

Published June 15, 2018

Livestock producers have received much-needed moisture this spring. However, parts of western and north central North Dakota remain on the U.S. Drought Monitor map. Moving into a new grazing season, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson says…

Determining ‘Fit’ Planting Conditions

Published May 7, 2018

It was a busy weekend for field activity. DuPont Pioneer field agronomist Martin Johnson, who covers portion of southern North Dakota and northern South Dakota, says a lot of planting has taken place, but not every field is fit to…

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Articles tagged under: moisture

MN Gets Much Needed Soil Moisture Recharge

No-Till Practices Help with Moisture in Extremely Dry Conditions

Amidst a Tough Harvest, Agriculture Asks for Disaster Aid

Plenty of Moisture, Now Heat is Needed for the Crop

A Very Wet July and August for SD Farmers

A Variable Weather Pattern

Slow Start for Western ND Pastures

Drought Recovery Remains Top-of-Mind for ND Ranchers

Determining ‘Fit’ Planting Conditions

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