Articles tagged under: drought
Drought Impacts on Forage Production
Published October 20, 2022
Nearly 72 percent of North Dakota is experiencing some level of drought. North Dakota State University Extension Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist Miranda Meehan says forage quality is normal for this time of year, however the lack of rain could stunt…Soil Moisture Needs a Recharge
Published October 10, 2022
South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the Aberdeen airport only measured .11 of moisture in September. "Most of central and eastern South Dakota had less than 25 percent of their average moisture for September." It’s a…Northern Plains Gets Drier
Published October 10, 2022
Dry conditions across South Dakota and Minnesota worsened in the last week while North Dakota conditions stayed consistent with the previous week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows extreme drought is now on the map in the southern part of…Genetic Investment Paid Off During Drought
Published October 5, 2022
Tour chairperson Kelly Hanson owns and operates Triple H Simmentals with his family near Hannaford, North Dakota. "The All Breeds Cattle Tour helps people see other operations and gives them ideas on how they can improve their own livestock operations."…Dry Conditions Expand
Published September 30, 2022
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows an increase in dry conditions across the Dakotas and Minnesota. In North Dakota, the severe drought in the western part of the state now stretches from Divide to Bowman Counties. Moderate drought is showing…Dry Conditions Get Worse in Dakotas and MN
Published September 23, 2022
In the last week, dry conditions worsened across the Dakotas and Minnesota. The majority of North Dakota went from abnormally dry to moderate drought. Abnormally dry conditions are getting more widespread in northeastern South Dakota compared to the previous week.…MN Drought Relief Checks Coming
Published August 23, 2022
Minnesota’s livestock farmers and specialty crop growers who applied for disaster assistance to help with 2021 drought should get checks soon. The Minnesota Agriculture Department says checks are being mailed this week. Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says there’s still…Abnormally Dry Conditions Expand in ND
Published August 19, 2022
NDSU Extension State Climatologist Adnan Ackyuz says the dry conditions in western North Dakota will worsen without additional soaking rains. "Western North Dakota has been drier than eastern North Dakota. We may see an expansion of those dry conditions in…Northeastern SD Gets Drier
Published July 31, 2022
South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the exceptionally wet conditions are starting to change in northeastern South Dakota. "That area has actually been pretty dry. There's really nothing to show on the drought monitor in that…