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A Few Dry Pockets Being Watched in U.S. Crop Production

Published July 26, 2020

A few, small dry pockets continue to be a concern for crop development. Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says there are several spots around the Midwest that could use some rain. "There's a hole in Iowa, west…

A Decent Planting Window Ahead for Northern Plains

Published April 29, 2020

There is a good planting window going forward, but it will not be completely dry for the Northern Plains. "What I don't see are the big systems that would take us out of the fields for days, cause major flooding…

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More Snow Than Average

Published January 3, 2020

The National Weather Service has identified areas across the Northern Plains that have already had more snow than an average winter season. Those areas extend from the Canadian border south through the Devils Lake Basin and into the Jamestown area.…

A Tricky Harvest Forecast

Published October 1, 2019

Nailing down an extended weather pattern for fall harvest is a little harder than usual this season. Nutrien Ag Solutions atmospheric scientist Eric Snodgrass says it has been a very active weather pattern. "The trough we've been seeing persistently on…

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An Early Fall Frost – Yes or No?

Published July 22, 2019

There is talk that an early frost could be in the fall forecast. Some forecasters say yes, while others say no. That fall forecast is challenging to accurately forecast. According to Nutrien Senior Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass, it can be…

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Warm and Wet Weather Forecast for April

Published April 1, 2019

It’s beginning to feel and look more like spring outside, and farmers are starting to prepare for the 2019 planting season. According to Nutrien Ag Solutions Senior Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass, this April will be much different than last year.…

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Excess Moisture Starting to Impact River Systems

Published February 20, 2019

The waves of winter storms and the excess moisture in the Corn Belt are beginning to impact river systems. Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says the Ohio River Valley experienced five to eight inches of rain in…

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Climate Change is Good News for ND Ag

Published December 12, 2018

North Dakota and northwest Minnesota are benefiting from climate change. Agrible principle atmospheric scientist Eric Snodgrass says warmer overnight temperatures extends the frost-free season in this region. "That changes our strategy with the crops we grow, the timing for planting…

Drier Weather Welcomed After Recent Snowfall

Published October 14, 2018

This past week, snow was the story in the eastern Dakotas and northwest Minnesota. While three-to-seven inches were common in many areas, over a foot of snow fell in a narrow band ranging from south of Valley City to north…

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Snodgrass Provides Weather Outlook at Big Iron

Published September 17, 2018

When considering weather this fall into the winter months, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign meterologist Eric Snodgrass tells farmers to watch the jet stream pattern over Alaska. “If there's a giant ridge over Alaska, it keeps us warmer. We also have…

Articles tagged under: Eric Snodgrass

A Few Dry Pockets Being Watched in U.S. Crop Production

A Decent Planting Window Ahead for Northern Plains

More Snow Than Average

A Tricky Harvest Forecast

An Early Fall Frost – Yes or No?

Warm and Wet Weather Forecast for April

Excess Moisture Starting to Impact River Systems

Climate Change is Good News for ND Ag

Drier Weather Welcomed After Recent Snowfall

Snodgrass Provides Weather Outlook at Big Iron

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