Articles tagged under: flood
Flooding Impacts Corn Demand
Published March 25, 2019
China purchased about 300,000 tonnes of corn Friday, underpinning the corn market, but Advance Trading Ag Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says weather and flooding is impacting corn demand. "Customers are bulled up on corn, because they hear there's corn…A Slow Thaw Begins in the Red River Basin
Published March 24, 2019
The snow pack is starting to melt in the Red River Basin and so far, it's considered a slow thaw. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust is hopeful the big runoff will be delayed. "Even if…Flood Resources for SD Farmers and Ranchers
Published March 19, 2019
South Dakota crop and livestock producers are cleaning up from the recent flood and blizzard events. In response, South Dakota State University Extension has compiled a variety of resources for those farmers and ranchers. The National Weather Service is calling…Minor Flooding Expected, Plan Ahead for Spring
Published February 26, 2019
Parts of the Northern Plains are likely to flood this spring. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner doesn’t expect flooding to be of epic proportions, but says it's important for farmers to plan ahead. "We'll have some short…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…