The spring blizzard delays fieldwork in western North Dakota, but farmers welcome the moisture. “The blizzard brought more snow than we’ve had all winter,” said Paul Anderson, a farmer near Coleharbor, North Dakota. “We got snow in early December last year, but it had melted off by early March. We had been without snow for about a month before this snow.” Without this blizzard, the week of April 11 would have been the week to get started with spring planting. Instead, Anderson said the weather delay gives the farm more time to prepare. “We put a few more projects in the shop to work on until it dries out. We’ll be in better shape when it’s time to go.” Photo credit: Paul Anderson
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