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Red River Flood Outlook Similar to Last Year

Published March 13, 2020

The latest spring flood outlook from the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks continues to call for moderate to major flooding for the Red River Basin similar to last year. Grand Forks-based NWS meteorologist Greg Gust says soil moisture…

Handle Flooded Fields Separately at Harvest

Published October 15, 2019

As farmers wait for snow to melt and water to run off fields, University of Minnesota Extension soybean agronomist Seth Naeve says flooded fields need to handled separately. Naeve says the big concern is the soybean pods that have been…

No Flood Concerns for Western Canadian Prairies

Published March 29, 2019

The snow melt is beginning across the Canadian Prairies, but Glacier Farm Media Director of Markets and Weather Bruce Burnett says flooding is not a concern. "The moisture conditions across the prairies were fairly dry this winter," says Burnett. "Some…

Flooding Impacts NE, IA and SD Ethanol Movement

Published March 26, 2019

The flood waters that caused transportation and rail delays for ethanol producers in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota are receding, but there are still transportation challenges ahead. Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) CEO Mike Jerke, based in Council Bluffs, Iowa,…

NDSU Extension Offers Flood Prep Resources

Published March 25, 2019

There is an above normal risk of flooding in several areas of North Dakota this year, and NDSU Extension is advising the public to get prepared now. According to Ken Hellevang, an agricultural engineer and flooding expert with NDSU Extension,…

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…

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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…

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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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Articles tagged under: flood

Red River Flood Outlook Similar to Last Year

Handle Flooded Fields Separately at Harvest

No Flood Concerns for Western Canadian Prairies

Flooding Impacts NE, IA and SD Ethanol Movement

NDSU Extension Offers Flood Prep Resources

Flooding Impacts Corn Demand

A Slow Thaw Begins in the Red River Basin

Flood Resources for SD Farmers and Ranchers

Minor Flooding Expected, Plan Ahead for Spring

Excess Moisture Starting to Impact River Systems

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