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Millions of Bushels of Storage Lost in Storm

Published June 23, 2025

Cleveland, North Dakota, farmer Ryan Wanzek says his farm avoided major damage in Friday night’s storm, but the same can’t be said for others nearby. “We have some people around here who lost homes,” said Wanzek. “It was by far…

Harstad: Damage ‘Everywhere’ in Barnes County

Published June 23, 2025

Severe storms late Friday night into early Saturday morning left widespread damage across eastern North Dakota, with Barnes County among the hardest-hit areas. Barnes County Extension Agent Alicia Harstad said the sheer scale of the destruction is unlike anything she’s…

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Facing a Storage Shortage at Harvest

Published October 20, 2022

The derecho that swept through the Dakotas and Minnesota May 15th spread debris and damage throughout the region. Salem, South Dakota farmer Dawn Scheier was forced to replant all but one field. Scheier is now dealing with a shortage of…

Funding for Grain Storage

Published October 8, 2022

Grain producers in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Kentucky, have the option of a new USDA program to help rebuild on-farm grain storage. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray says the program is a response to the derecho…

Derecho Damages Grain Bins & Crops

Published July 8, 2022

A derecho brought high winds, rain and hail to central and southern South Dakota. Near Onida, Oahe Grain Corporation location manager Tim Luken says there is grain bin damage and crop damage in the area. "Some of the corn was…

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More Derecho Events Than Normal

Published July 6, 2022

USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey says there are an average of two derecho events each year. "We've seen several more recently. A couple of them have been impressive. The one in Iowa, coming up on two years ago,…

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Derecho Hits the Northern Plains

Published May 13, 2022

The National Weather Service is calling Thursday night's storms in the Northern Plains a derecho, which is a long duration wind event. "A derecho usually spans several miles," said Kari Fleegel, meteorologist, National Weather Service. "There were lots of severe…

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Monitor Planting Depth

Published March 11, 2021

An early planting season is anticipated this year. DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Andrew Penny is advising farmers to focus on the varieties that can tolerate early planting. Planting depth is also a consideration. "Check that soil profile and the moisture…

Iowa Farmers Still Dealing With Derecho Impact

Published October 22, 2020

Fall harvest is moving quickly in the Northern Plains, but in the Midwest, Iowa farmers are still dealing with the impacts of Derecho. "The moisture levels are very low. Up until the last few days, we've had dry weather. We…

IA Wind Damage Slows the Corn Harvest

Published October 7, 2020

More than 10 million acres of corn and soybean ground in Iowa were damaged by the derecho in early August. Farmers are saying it is taking twice the work for half of the normal yield. "What's unreal with this derecho…

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Millions of Bushels of Storage Lost in Storm

Harstad: Damage ‘Everywhere’ in Barnes County

Facing a Storage Shortage at Harvest

Funding for Grain Storage

Derecho Damages Grain Bins & Crops

More Derecho Events Than Normal

Derecho Hits the Northern Plains

Monitor Planting Depth

Iowa Farmers Still Dealing With Derecho Impact

IA Wind Damage Slows the Corn Harvest

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