In the latest Drought Monitor, northern crops saw an increase in drought coverage while the central and southern United States saw another decline in drought conditions. North Dakota has had a dramatic change with more than half of the state now dealing with abnormally dry conditions. That’s up from 20 percent a week ago and just one percent three months ago. Nearly 90 percent of South Dakota is experiencing dry or droughty conditions, up slightly from last week. In Minnesota, 77 percent of the state is dry or dealing with drought, a small increase from a week ago.
