Articles tagged under: Brad Rippey
Drought Condition Changes
Published May 14, 2023
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says drought over the past week has increased the percentage of topsoils that are short of moisture across the country. “New Mexico leads the nation, 74 percent very short to short with Kansas close behind at…Ranchers Work Through the Wind, Snow, and Cold
Published April 5, 2023
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the early April blizzard is adding concern to livestock producers who are in the middle of calving and lambing. "This has been a very difficult storm with producers trying to get their livestock through the…Drought Situation Improves in the Northern Plains
Published June 6, 2022
For the first time since November 2021, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows less than 50 percent of the U.S. in some type of drought. "The current number is 49.3 percent of the lower 48 states in drought," said Brad Rippey,…More Than Half of the U.S. Still In Drought
Published September 25, 2021
Dry conditions are lingering across the United States. According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, "there's 50 percent of the country reporting short to very short topsoil moisture as of September 19." Pasture and rangeland conditions are also declining. "The current…Weekend Storms Expected
Published March 7, 2019
Two major late winter storms are expected to impact the central and eastern United States in the next week. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the first system will impact the Midwest causing new or prolonged flooding. "Some of the impacts…Winter Wheat Harvest Halfway Complete
Published July 3, 2018
The U.S. winter wheat harvest is just past the half-way point, according to Monday’s USDA crop progress and condition report. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says winter wheat harvest is 51 percent complete. Winter wheat condition is rated only 37 percent…