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Drought Pressures Eastern South Dakota Crops

Published August 14, 2026

Drought continues to take a toll on crops in eastern South Dakota. Chester area farmer Keith Alverson says conditions deteriorated through late July and early August as D2 drought expanded across the region. “We get an occasional shower that passes…

Dry Weather Cuts Southeast North Dakota Yield Potential

Published August 10, 2026

Dry weather continues to take a toll on crops in southeast North Dakota. Edgeley farmer Mike Brandenburg says weeks of heat and limited rainfall have reduced yield potential. “I can easily say there’s no 200-bushel corn out there this year.”…

State of North Dakota Monitors Drought Situation

Published July 29, 2026

Mother Nature has been serving up the same forecast on repeat. North Dakota is continuing to monitor worsening drought conditions while evaluating potential relief options for livestock producers. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said federal assistance requires an Extreme Drought (D3)…

Corn Belt on Pace for Driest July Since 2014

Published July 28, 2026

A new DTN weather analysis shows much of the Corn Belt is experiencing its driest July in more than a decade. Corn production regions have received just 3.42 inches of rainfall this month, roughly one-third less than July 2025. Combined…

Monitor Herd Health With Dry Conditions

Published June 24, 2026

As dry conditions expand across western North Dakota, livestock producers are being encouraged to closely monitor herd health. Dr. Christina Burgard of Heart of Dakota Vet Clinic in Tappen said these conditions can create challenges ranging from poor water quality…

Reliable Water Solutions

Published June 4, 2026

Drought conditions continue to challenge South Dakota farmers and ranchers. Dale Paulson of Wessington, South Dakota, said government-supported infrastructure improvements can be a long-term solution. “Some of these ranches are still dependent on dugouts and dams. Quite honestly, the sooner you…

Historic El Nino Possible

Published May 18, 2026

Nutrien Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says a developing El Nino pattern could move into unprecedented territory later this year, creating uncertainty for crop production and summer weather patterns. “We’re already in El Nino. It’s not something that’s still coming.…

Wheat Tour Sees Lower Yields

Published May 15, 2026

The Wheat Quality Council Winter Wheat Tour wrapped up with a weighted average yield estimate of 38.9 bushels per acre, well below last year’s 53 bushels per acre forecast. Crop scouts spent three days evaluating fields across Kansas along with…

Dry Dirt, Wind Add Stress for Emerging Crops

Published May 15, 2026

New England, North Dakota farmer Devin Wert said subsoil moisture remains decent, but topsoil conditions are deteriorating fast. “We have decent moisture underneath, but it hasn’t rained all spring really, so that’s concerning." Wert is anxiously waiting for rain to…

Dry May Worries Northern Farmers

Published May 15, 2026

Extreme fire danger, blowing dust, and worsening drought conditions are creating growing concerns across the Northern Plains as strong winds and dry weather continue impacting the region. Red flag warnings stretched across much of North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota…

Articles tagged under: drought

Drought Pressures Eastern South Dakota Crops

Dry Weather Cuts Southeast North Dakota Yield Potential

State of North Dakota Monitors Drought Situation

Corn Belt on Pace for Driest July Since 2014

Monitor Herd Health With Dry Conditions

Reliable Water Solutions

Historic El Nino Possible

Wheat Tour Sees Lower Yields

Dry Dirt, Wind Add Stress for Emerging Crops

Dry May Worries Northern Farmers

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