Waiting for the La Nina
The transition from El Nino to the upcoming La Nina is being closely monitored. "Every El Nino and La Nina has a different flavor and we're curious what the flavor of this La Nina is going to be," said Nutrien…
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El Nino is Fading Fast
Long-range forecasts are leaning towards a drier summer. "Some of that has to do with the transition from El Nino to La Nina which is happening as we speak," said Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. "El Nino is fading fast and…
When El Nino Fades
The Climate Prediction Center summer forecast favors a tendency for a warmer-than-normal summer for much of the crop production area. Farmers Business Network Regional Agronomist Mitchel Roth warns that warm, dry conditions don’t always mean crops will be disease or…
Winter Wasn’t as Dry as Many Thought
El Nino is fading as expected. Whether it completes a transition into La Nina won't be known for certain until September. "Technically, whatever is happening in the Pacific Ocean is based off of three-month averages so what's happening on a…
Decent Moisture for Spring
The Midwest, especially the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, has seen significantly less snow than normal. South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards expects that to continue due to warmer temperatures. “It’s not necessarily because we get less precipitation,”…
Moving on from El Nino
El Nino has peaked. World Weather Incorporated Sr. Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says effects have not been as drastic as expected. Forecasts predicted very dry weather in tropic areas causing futures for commodities like sugar and cocoa move higher. “In…
El Nino Has Peaked
A model from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggests this year’s El Nino weather pattern has peaked and will begin a steady decline in January. World Weather Incorporated Senior Meteorologist Drew Lerner said that should bring a more normal…
ERP Disappointment
The projected Emergency Relief Program payment levels are a disappointment for Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth. “The way it stands now, unless you are an underprivileged farmer, you’ll get about ten percent of what you were supposed to…
Winter Weather Outlook
North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says the El Nino may not be as warm and dry as some might expect. “I always remind people that only works two out of three times.” It depends on how El…
An Atypical El Nino
An El Nino typically brings warmer and drier winter conditions to the Northern Plains. Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass spoke at a BASF event in Fargo and said this El Nino is ‘punching below its weight class.’ "We're…
