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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…

Beneficial Moisture

Published June 17, 2022

For the first time in two-and-a-half years, the U.S. Drought Monitor map shows no dryness across in North Dakota. North Dakota State Climatologist Adnan Ackyuz says the drought started creeping into the state in May 2020 and started moving out…

Dealing with High-Priced Corn

Published May 23, 2022

Corn prices hit all-time highs in the last year and margins have tightened up for livestock producers. Livestock Marketing Information Center Director Katelyn McCullock says it’s been difficult for livestock producers to make ends meet. "Anyone who is in an…

Lawmakers Ask Walz for Help With Drought Relief Package

Published May 5, 2022

With two weeks left in the state legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers have been unable to reach an agreement on a drought relief package for agriculture. Leaders in the Senate and House agriculture committees are negotiating the details, but there’s one…

Spring Storm Improves ND Drought Conditions

Published April 21, 2022

As expected, the spring blizzard that hit North Dakota and neighboring states helped improve the dry conditions. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, extreme drought in much of northwestern North Dakota improved to severe drought. In Minnesota, dry conditions…

Articles tagged under: drought

Genetic Investment Paid Off During Drought

Dry Conditions Expand

Dry Conditions Get Worse in Dakotas and MN

MN Drought Relief Checks Coming

Abnormally Dry Conditions Expand in ND

Northeastern SD Gets Drier

Beneficial Moisture

Dealing with High-Priced Corn

Lawmakers Ask Walz for Help With Drought Relief Package

Spring Storm Improves ND Drought Conditions

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