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Articles tagged under: NDAWN

Wet Conditions Delay Early Planting

Published April 3, 2026

According to North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison, the late-week and weekend snow systems in the Northern Plains are likely to delay any plans for early planting. "The soils are very full of moisture and these systems hitting…
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Ritchison: Drier Summer Likely for Upper Midwest

Published February 3, 2026

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo received an early look at the upcoming growing season from North Dakota State Climatologist Daryl Ritchison. "Last year, you could almost call it 50-50, but I think this upcoming summer is going…
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Savings Possible Through New Disease Risk Prediction Tools

Published January 28, 2026

NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell was part of a panel discussion at the Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop focused on making every input count. As a pathologist, Markell cited the new disease risk prediction models that can be used to…
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NDAWN Completes Missouri River Basin Project

Published September 26, 2025

The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network has wrapped a $6.4 million, five-year grant project funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The grant, awarded in 2020, enabled NDAWN to either retrofit existing or build 85 weather stations in the…
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New Weather Stations Added to MAWN

Published September 5, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is expanding the Minnesota Ag Weather Network with a new weather station at Viking and another coming to Fosston later this month. Minnesota is working with the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network to make this…
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Northern Red River Valley Faces Ongoing Drought Risk

Published June 19, 2025

It's summer according to the calendar, and the weather in the Northern Plains is starting to reflect that. NDAWN Director Daryl Ritchison says even though temperatures have been cooler, this summer will likely still be warmer and drier than average. "June,…
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Top Shelf Speakers Scheduled for Prairie Grains Conference

Published December 5, 2024

Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director Brian Sorenson is excited about the Prairie Grains Conference speaker lineup. "We have Jay Debertin from CHS, Frayne Olson from NDSU, and of course, Daryl Ritchison from NDAWN." The meeting is an opportunity…
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Soil Moisture Recharge Needed

Published November 4, 2024

Despite all the rain that fell on the Northern Plains earlier this year, it was a very dry harvest season. As a result, the soil moisture profile is fairly parched. "It will surprise nobody that really the top say six-to-ten…
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Ritchison Named State Climatologist

Published June 15, 2024

Daryl Ritchison's 'interim' 'tag has been removed and he is officially North Dakota's state climatologist. Ritchison will also continue as the director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network. "It's just add-on responsibilities with data integrity within the state."
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Winter Wasn’t as Dry as Many Thought

Published March 21, 2024

El Nino is fading as expected. Whether it completes a transition into La Nina won't be known for certain until September. "Technically, whatever is happening in the Pacific Ocean is based off of three-month averages so what's happening on a…
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