Articles tagged under: drought
Minnesota Drought Conditions Worsen
Published August 13, 2021
In the last week, northwest Minnesota went from extreme to exceptional drought, stretching across nine counties. The exceptional drought starts in Polk and Norman counties and goes through Lake of Woods county. Severe and extreme drought covers the rest of northwest Minnesota.…CattleFax Outlook Offers Good and Bad News for Cattle Producers
Published August 12, 2021
The CattleFax seminar at the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention provided both an optimistic and not-so-optimistic industry outlook for cattle producers gathered in Nashville. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Jeff Schafer, who ranches at New Rockford, says one positive takeaway was…MN Gets Drought Relief from Federal Government
Published August 9, 2021
Minnesota will receive around $17 million from the federal government to help with the drought. On Friday, Governor Tim Walz met virtually with the agriculture community for feedback on how that money could be used. "We're only in the beginning…Can the Good Eastern Crops Offset Declining Western Crops?
Published August 9, 2021
Uncertainty over the size of the eastern Corn Belt crop being able to offset the drought damage in the west is causing choppy market conditions. Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson is watching that debate closely. "A lot…Hay Prices Double In Portions of MN
Published August 9, 2021
It’s an interesting year to be in the commercial hay business. In addition to raising crops and cattle, Pennington County, Minnesota farmer Aaron Chervestad sells alfalfa and grass hay. Chervestad is getting phone calls from customers, but says it will…Extreme Drought Worsens in MN
Published August 9, 2021
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows Minnesota's conditions worsening. Minnesota hasn’t been this dry in at least eight years. Since U.S. Drought Monitor began in 2000, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Senior Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld says extreme drought conditions have…Dry Conditions Stick Around in the Western Corn Belt
Published August 9, 2021
The 30-day weather outlook continues to show drier than average conditions and above average temperatures across the Northern Plains. USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey says drought conditions will remain. "There has been some precipitation to improve conditions in…Pockets of Good and Bad Crops in MN
Published August 9, 2021
In the last week, Minnesota’s soybean crop conditions declined. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson, who lives near Underwood, Minnesota, says there are pockets of good and bad. "The crops near home are past the point of no return,…Fischbach Meets with MN Farmers to Discuss Drought
Published August 6, 2021
Drought is one of the top concerns for Minnesota agriculture right now. "As I meet with farmers, we've been talking a lot about what can be done to help," said Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach. "If this drought continues, we'll need…