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Calving Concerns

Published March 24, 2023

The amount of snow on the ground could pose trouble for the calving season. "I know people who calve in April are expecting less snow and warmer temperatures," said Laura Edwards, state climatologist, South Dakota. "It can lead to muddy…

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Flood Risk Rises

Published March 24, 2023

The risk for significant spring flooding in the Red River and Devils Lake Basins has increased and is now near or above long-term historical averages. Below normal March temperatures have delayed the spring melt. The timing of the spring thaw…

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Walz Meets with Farmers Impacted by Flooding

Published May 16, 2022

Governor Tim Walz was at the Jim Nelson farm in Oslo, Minnesota over the weekend, surveying flood damage. It’s been a month of weather extremes, from blizzards to rains and then, last week's derecho event in southern Minnesota. "We're starting…

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Farmers Union Members Reflect on Tough 2019

Published March 3, 2020

Discussions about the tough 2019 were discussed in the hallways of the National Farmers Union Convention. "South Dakota farmers got hit with snow in early October and it stayed. It didn't go away. Now, we're getting hit with nicer weather,…

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Walz Issues Disaster Assistance for Five MN Counties

Published January 9, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has authorized state disaster assistance five counties that sustained heavy rains and flooding from September 20 to October 17, 2019. The funds will aid in recovery efforts for Carlton, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall and…

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Wetter Than Normal Winter Predicted

Published October 23, 2019

Above normal rain and snow is causing flooding, high river levels and abnormally wet ground this fall. National Weather Service Deputy Chief for Weather Services in the central region Kelly Allen says a wetter than normal winter is expected, especially…

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Feed Supplies are a Concern as Winter Lingers

Published October 22, 2019

Even weeks after the snow and rain, livestock producers are having a difficult time either getting to cattle or bringing them home. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring heard about these challenges during a series of meetings in the central…

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Grand Forks County Farmers Share Harvest Challenges

Published October 22, 2019

During a series of meetings, several North Dakota farmers and ranchers spoke about the challenges they're facing. Grand Forks farmer Beau Bateman has only harvested about half of his acres this fall."My more valuable crops are still out there, so…

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Farmers and Ranchers Tell Emotional Story of Production Losses

Published October 21, 2019

Hundreds of farmers and ranchers gathered in Fessenden, North Dakota last Monday night to hear from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. Burgum and Goehring spent the day touring flood-ravished areas of North Dakota. At the…

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Burgum Gets a Firsthand Look at Agricultural Damages in ND

Published October 21, 2019

"While North Dakota farmers and ranchers are resilient, the situation is billions of dollars of crops remain unharvested." That was the main message from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum during a stop in Grand Forks on Monday. "This is an…

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