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Fall Rains Seem Unlikely

Published November 4, 2022

North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says the Midwest has been creeping into drought since early summer. "Since June 2, the area has just gradually dried out after living on spring rains." Ritchison says the million-dollar question is…

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Fall Weather Outlook

Published June 10, 2022

With late planting across the Northern Plains, concerns shift to the need for an extended harvest season. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner says the fall weather picture is still a little cloudy. "We've been so late moving…

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Corn Yields Look Good as Harvest Continues

Published November 8, 2021

Pioneer Field Agronomist Sarah Lovas says farmers in her territory are making good harvest progress. "This surprises me, because the Ada, Minnesota area got more rains. The sugarbeet harvest was delayed and when sugarbeet harvest is over, those farmers will…

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High Levels of Nitrates Left in Fields This Fall

Published October 18, 2021

There are high levels of residual nitrates in fields this year, because of the drought. Agvise Soil Laboratories Soil Scientist John Breker says this is likely the first time the region’s seen such high amounts of residual nitrates since the…

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More Moisture Needed to Fully Replenish Dry Soil Conditions

Published August 29, 2021

The Northern Plains is in a tug-of-war between summer and fall weather. The cool air in the last week brought moisture. "I don't think it's a bad mix for the region. The pattern should continue this week," says Drew Lerner,…

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Calf and Cow Nutrition Both Important During Weaning

Published October 21, 2020

The fall months have been dry throughout much of South Dakota, with the latest USDA pasture and rangeland conditions coming in at 31 percent poor-to-very poor. That has altered plans for cattle producers. South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist…

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Calf Prices Expected to be In-Line with Last Year, For Now

Published October 12, 2020

This fall, calf prices are expected to be in-line with last year at auction barns across North Dakota. That's according to Dickinson-based Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange owner Larry Schnell. "To start out with, we might be $5-to-$7 per hundredweight under year…

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Fall is a Good Time for Pasture Weed Control

Published September 10, 2020

Fall is an ideal time to control weeds in pastures and other grasslands, according to NDSU Extension. Leafy spurge and invasive thistles can both be challenging to manage because of extensive root systems. Those plants begin to allocate energy to…

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Soil Sample Again in Spring

Published February 22, 2020

The excessively wet fall may have moved soil fertility. AGVISE Laboratories agronomist John Breker says farmers may need to re-sample early sampled fields due to the moisture. "Looking at our regional numbers I'd say we lost roughly 15 pounds out…

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Propane Problems Continue for Midwest Farmers

Published November 18, 2019

There continues to be a crunch for propane throughout much of the Midwest. The situation can be attributed to late planting across the United States and now a compressed harvest season. "On top of that it has been cold, so…

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