Articles tagged under: drought
BND Loans Help Replenish ND Cattle Herds
Published December 27, 2023
The Bank of North Dakota’s Livestock Rebuilder’s Loan Program is responsible for 16,000 head of cattle being added in the state over the past two years. The program was developed to strengthen North Dakota’s livestock industry after the 2021 drought…Contact FSA Office Regarding Disaster Relief
Published November 29, 2023
Every Minnesota county is included in at least one disaster declaration from this past year, with drought, excessive rain, snow, hail and high winds triggering the disaster program assistance. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Whitney Place is encouraging farmers…‘Sign Me Up Again’
Published October 16, 2023
David Arends is working on sugarbeet harvest near Shelly, Minnesota. Temperatures have been favorable for lifting beets. Arends is surprised with his sugarbeet, wheat and corn yields. “Sign me up again," said Arends. "If we can get this kind of…Preserving Pastures in Drought
Published September 18, 2023
A University of Minnesota Crop News blog shared tips for dealing with drought stressed pastures. Extension Crops Educator David Nicolai says it’s important not to put added pressure on already drought stressed pastures. Cool season grasses and legumes usually become…La Nina Shifts to El Nino
Published September 18, 2023
La Nina is out and El Nino is in. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey made that point when speaking on the Red River Farm Network stage at the Big Iron Farm Show. This should change weather patterns for key areas of…Drought Stress Near Gary, MN
Published August 16, 2023
Near Gary, Minnesota, Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association President Corey Hanson says spotty moisture has been tough on soybeans. “When I’m pulling plants, the bottom sections have very nice beans. The middle and upper sections have very few…Smallest Kansas Wheat Crop in Decades
Published August 3, 2023
According to Kansas Wheat Commission CEO Justin Gilpin, the state's wheat harvest is finally wrapping up. “This has definitely been one of the more challenging years that we’ve had in the Southern Plains for hard red winter wheat. It was…Rain Brings Some Hope to Kansas
Published June 19, 2023
Drought conditions have begun to improve throughout the state of Kansas. Some winter wheat has been abandoned and yield projections are low, but Kansas State University Extension Agricultural Economist Dan O’Brien said these rains are having an impact. “I guess…Implications of Herd Liquidation
Published January 20, 2023
Two consecutive years of drought forced cattle producers to liquidate their herds. University of Nebraska Extension Livestock Economist Elliott Dennis expects feeder supplies to shorten when producers start to rebuild their numbers. "If we're having a lot of herd liquidation…