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A Slow to Start Planting Season

Published April 28, 2026

Farmers in far northwestern Minnesota have started scratching at the dirt. Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says most farmers are still waiting on the weather to warm up. "So far, there's been a few renegade guys that have gone…

Winter Storm Brings Snow, Cold, Crop Concerns

Published March 16, 2026

A powerful winter storm that swept across much of the United States over the weekend brought heavy snow, damaging winds, and bitter cold, creating widespread disruptions and raising concerns about crop and livestock impacts. World Weather Incorporated reports snowfall totals…

Cold Weather Challenges During Extreme Cold

Published January 25, 2026

NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Karl Hoppe recommends taking extra time to care for your cattle during extreme cold. "The main thing you've got to look out for is to make sure there's adequate bedding and windbreak protection and then…

Cattle Stressed by Weather Changes

Published December 18, 2025

Northern cattle can handle most tough winter conditions, but NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Karl Hoppe says the up and down temperatures we’ve seen over the past week can be a problem. "When you ever have a weather event that…

Cold Temps Stress the SD Winter Wheat Crop

Published February 16, 2021

One week of below zero temperatures across South Dakota concerns South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson. "Much of central South Dakota had very little snow cover. We were on the verge of drought conditions. In the last week,…

Managing Calving During Difficult Conditions

Published March 18, 2019

The prolonged cold and snow are creating challenges for livestock producers this winter. In the heart of calving season, producers are making management decisions to keep their animals safe and comfortable. According to NDSU Extension veterinarian Gerald Stokka, high risk…

Winter Weather Hits Region over the Weekend

Published March 11, 2019

Over the weekend, yet another winter storm impacted portions of the Northern Plains and the upper Midwest. According to World Weather Incorporated, five to twelve inches of snow fell in southern North Dakota and northern South Dakota into western and…

A Cold March

Published March 3, 2019

The extreme cold is quite rare for early March, and those bone-chilling temperatures moved into the Northern Plains over the weekend. The coveted question is: are there warmer temps in the forecast? Based at Grand Forks, National Weather Service meteorologist…

Combating Cold Calving Conditions

Published February 28, 2019

The cold is no surprise for cattle producers who typically calve in January and February. However, the abundant snow and wind are creating challenges this calving season. To combat conditions, Taylor Grussing, South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist, recommends…

Below Average Temps Delaying Spring

Published April 9, 2018

Cooler than average temperatures continue to slow the spring thaw. North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there are several recent examples of a spring this late. "2009-2011 and 2013 were all late. In 2004, a lot…

Articles tagged under: cold

A Slow to Start Planting Season

Winter Storm Brings Snow, Cold, Crop Concerns

Cold Weather Challenges During Extreme Cold

Cattle Stressed by Weather Changes

Cold Temps Stress the SD Winter Wheat Crop

Managing Calving During Difficult Conditions

Winter Weather Hits Region over the Weekend

A Cold March

Combating Cold Calving Conditions

Below Average Temps Delaying Spring

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