Articles tagged under: NDAWN
A Shift to Cooler, Fall-Like Weather
Published September 2, 2020
The summer months in the Northern Plains were hot and humid. That trend is now shifting to a cooler weather pattern. There will be a lot of cloud cover, so daytime maximum temperatures will be on the low side," says…Ritchison Breaks Down the Wild Weather of Fall 2019
Published February 24, 2020
While many farmers are trying to leave 2019 in the past, it's still important to talk about the wild weather that happened last fall. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network director Daryl Ritchison says there were indications of a wetter than…A Promising August and September Forecast
Published July 29, 2019
Farmers are paying closer attention to the weather forecast as the harvest season gets closer. With a late planted crop throughout much of the Northern Plains, an extended warm season is needed to bring that crop to maturity. North Dakota…A Variable Weather Pattern
Published June 13, 2019
Variable is becoming a key term when describing the weather pattern this spring into the summer months. Different parts of North Dakota are experiencing different levels of moisture. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says, generally, south of…Ritchison’s Interim Title Goes Away
Published March 27, 2019
Daryl Ritchison is now the director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network. This is a role Ritchison has had on an interim basis for nearly three years. NDAWN provides current and historical weather data for crop production.It’s Cold Outside, But Likely Not Record Low Cold in ND
Published January 29, 2019
It's cold outside, but the cold low temperatures aren't likely to break records in North Dakota, according to North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison. "One of the things keeping us from colder potential is the wind. The up…Ritchison Expects ND Winter to be Similar to 2017/18
Published November 5, 2018
For the most part, November should bring close to average temperatures and precipitation. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison wouldn't be surprised if the month finishes close to or a little above average. "However, one thing we…Dicamba Decision Supports Meteorological Data
Published November 2, 2018
With the Environmental Protection Agency decision on dicamba, changes were made to the Federal label. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says one key change to the label supports meteorological data. "The strongest inversions tend to occur…Dry Bean Scene
Published October 12, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. A combination of rain and snow is delaying harvest throughout much of the dry edible bean growing areas in the Northern Plains. Hear more…