Articles tagged under: drought
Recent Rains Didn’t Dramatically Change Drought Conditions
Published May 30, 2021
South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the recent rain events improved some dry conditions, but the Dakotas remain in drought. That’s showing up in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. "There's many areas of improvement in the…Manning, ND Rancher is Thankful for Recent Rainfall
Published May 24, 2021
In western North Dakota at Manning, rancher Weston Dvorak received much needed rain this past two weekends with the final total coming in at over three inches. "Usually we turn out (the cow herd) to an early spring pasture around…Dry Conditions Could Mean More Corn Acres
Published May 17, 2021
Despite the dry conditions, Coleharbor, North Dakota, farmer Paul Anderson is finding subsoil moisture to plant corn. More than half of his corn is planted. "We're using strip till about 200 feet ahead of the corn planter and we're able…How the Dryness Differs Across North Dakota
Published May 17, 2021
WinField United Regional Agronomist Kyle Okke says dry in one part of North Dakota means something different in other parts of the state. In the west, that means extremely variable moisture. "Some farmers may not be able to get seed…Spring Wheat is Drying Up in Central ND
Published May 11, 2021
Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Chad Weckerly says the wheat planted in early April dried out before it could break the surface. "There are areas of the field dying off at emergence. It didn't rot, it just ran out of moisture." …North Dakota Ag Commissioner: Farmers and Ranchers are Concerned
Published May 10, 2021
It’s a busy time year. Farmers and planting this years crop, cattlemen are wrapping up calving and ag retailers are working overtime. During this hustle and bustle, there is one concern that remains top of mind; that's drought. "Each farm…‘Dire’ Conditions at Dickinson, North Dakota
Published May 10, 2021
Parts of western North Dakota received anywhere from a trace to an inch of snow and rain this past weekend. Based at Dickinson, Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange owner Larry Schnell described the conditions up to this point as ‘dire’. "We had…FSA Drought Resources Available for Ranchers
Published May 10, 2021
As drought conditions expand in the Dakotas, Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says resources are available for livestock producers. The Livestock Forage Program provides payments to farmers and ranchers who lost grazing forage due to the drought. As of…Extreme Drought Encompasses 85% of North Dakota
Published May 6, 2021
All of North Dakota is now experiencing either abnormally dry or some form of drought conditions. Extreme drought conditions increased two percent this past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor puts nearly 85 percent of the state in that category.…