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Ritchison Sees Dry Summer Ahead

Published February 18, 2022

Slightly warmer and slightly drier-than-average; that's the spring and summer outlook from North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison. "I think it'll be a situation where we start out pretty good because of last fall's rain, but then things…

Soil Moisture Improved in Last Quarter for North Dakota

Published December 11, 2021

Soil moisture is above average in much of the Dakotas and Minnesota heading into 2022. "We had a lot of rain in early September, took a bit of a break and then, had incredible rains in October. Many folks had…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published October 10, 2021

Farmers are trying to wrap up dry bean harvest, but the lack of a hard frost is making for tough cutting conditions. Hear more from Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson and North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Ritchison Sees Dry Summer Ahead

Soil Moisture Improved in Last Quarter for North Dakota

Dry Bean Scene

Dry Bean Scene

#4 Story of 2020: The 2019 Harvest Extends Into 2020

Virtual Prairie Grains Conference Takes Place Thursday

Dryness in the Northern Plains is a Lingering Concern

NDAWN Granted $6.4M for Weather Station Updates

Above Normal Temps in the Fall Forecast

A Shift to Cooler, Fall-Like Weather

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