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Is There a Silver Lining to Rain, Rust and Ruts?

Published February 26, 2020

The Northern Plains experienced rain, ruts and other challenges this past crop season. Is there a silver lining to 2019? USDA Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory soil scientist Dr. Mark Liebig can’t think of a direct answer to that question.…

Walz Issues Disaster Assistance for Five MN Counties

Published January 9, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has authorized state disaster assistance five counties that sustained heavy rains and flooding from September 20 to October 17, 2019. The funds will aid in recovery efforts for Carlton, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall and…

An Extremely Wet Fall for ND

Published November 11, 2019

North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says many areas of the state already had their wettest autumn on record, because September and October were out of the norm. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, North Dakota…

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Winter-Like Weather is Possible for the Northern Plains

Published October 7, 2019

The first winter storm of the season could impact the Dakotas, Minnesota and southeastern Manitoba this week. According to World Weather Incorporated, the forecasted storm system could become a significant event. Two to six inches of snow is possible in…

Record Rainfall

Published October 3, 2019

It’s no secret the Red River Valley had a wet September. Many farmers are still waiting to resume harvest. According to National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust, the Fargo area tipped the scale at 4.5 inches of rain…

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Farmers Continue to Battle Wet Conditions in Central ND

Published July 5, 2019

Wednesday morning, Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Joe Ericson had over an inch of rain in the gauge. That rain added to already saturated soils in the central part of the state. Ericson says both the soybeans and corn are behind.…

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Wet Conditions Continue to Create Crop and Hay Challenges

Published July 1, 2019

It’s been a west spring in southwest Minnesota and conditions are not improving by much. The area received over an inch of rainfall late last week on top of already saturated soils. Beaver Creek, Minnesota farmer and rancher Pete Bakken…

A Tale of Two Growing Seasons: Wet and Dry

Published June 24, 2019

North Dakota farmers are telling two very different stories this growing season. Some are too wet, while others are too dry. At Ashley, North Dakota, Maverick Ag owner Mark Rohrich woke up to another two inches of rain Thursday morning,…

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Weaning Delayed by Wet Conditions

Published November 2, 2018

At the beginning of October, Badger, Minnesota farmer and rancher Shayne Isane received over 10 inches of snow. Since then, a few rain showers have moved through as well. Typically, Isane has weaned calves by now, but the corrals are…

Southern MN Farmers Stuck In a Rut

Published October 4, 2018

Fields in southern Minnesota are still damp. Lincoln County farmer Bob Worth got in the field last Friday for harvest, but didn’t get much done. Wednesday’s try at soybean harvest was challenging. "The beans will not dry down. We really want…

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Articles tagged under: rain

Is There a Silver Lining to Rain, Rust and Ruts?

Walz Issues Disaster Assistance for Five MN Counties

An Extremely Wet Fall for ND

Winter-Like Weather is Possible for the Northern Plains

Record Rainfall

Farmers Continue to Battle Wet Conditions in Central ND

Wet Conditions Continue to Create Crop and Hay Challenges

A Tale of Two Growing Seasons: Wet and Dry

Weaning Delayed by Wet Conditions

Southern MN Farmers Stuck In a Rut

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