Articles tagged under: Daryl Ritchison
Dry Bean Scene
Published June 4, 2021
Mother Nature turned up the heat this past week following freezing temperatures the week prior. Hear more from North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison in the Dry Bean Scene. This radio update is made possible by the Northarvest…#4 Story of 2020: The 2019 Harvest Extends Into 2020
Published December 30, 2020
The number four top story of 2020 is Northern Plains weather. The region went from one of the wettest harvest seasons on record with much of the harvest done in the spring, to one of the driest growing seasons. NDAWN…Virtual Prairie Grains Conference Takes Place Thursday
Published December 7, 2020
The Prairie Grains Conference will be held virtually this Thursday, December 10. Speakers in the line-up include NDAWN Director and Meteorologist Daryl Ritchison, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton and Chief Ag Negotiator at the Office of the…Dryness in the Northern Plains is a Lingering Concern
Published November 16, 2020
There are already lingering concerns about persistent dryness in the Northern Plains. The winter months tend to be dry, even though they are often thought of as wet because of snow. "The Dakotas and Minnesota only average about two-to-three inches…NDAWN Granted $6.4M for Weather Station Updates
Published October 6, 2020
The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) has received a $6.4 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These funds will be used to modify existing weather stations and build new stations across the state. “The one climate…Above Normal Temps in the Fall Forecast
Published September 20, 2020
Below average rainfall and slightly above normal temperatures are forecast for this fall in the Northern Plains. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison is not anticipating additional freezing temperatures the rest of September. "Most areas shouldn't see another…A Shift to Cooler, Fall-Like Weather
Published September 2, 2020
The summer months in the Northern Plains were hot and humid. That trend is now shifting to a cooler weather pattern. There will be a lot of cloud cover, so daytime maximum temperatures will be on the low side," says…Temperature Inversions Limit Spraying Hours
Published June 26, 2020
Temperature inversions and humidity are an everyday occurrence at the end of June, limiting spraying hours. "When it comes to inversions, we live in a horrible place to try and get spraying done properly. It's tough. Pretty much every morning…Ritchison: Spring Outlook Like Current Weather
Published March 5, 2020
North Dakota Ag Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison’ s spring outlook looks a lot like the current weather pattern. "As we go into spring, I think we'll find a scenario where we stay in this pattern, but probably because we…