Articles tagged under: Northern Plains
Drought is RRFN’s #1 Story of 2021
Published December 27, 2021
While the pandemic and political upheaval dominated the major networks, Mother Nature delivered the top story of the year for the Red River Farm Network. Farmers and ranchers throughout the region faced extreme drought. The situation began in the fall…Improving Drought Conditions in Final Weeks of 2021
Published December 17, 2021
Heading into the final weeks of the year, drought conditions are improving across the Dakotas and Minnesota. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows areas of D3 or extreme drought in northwest North Dakota and northeast Minnesota. Other areas of the Dakotas…Northern Plains Winter Starts With More Moisture
Published December 16, 2021
World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner is glad to see winter starting off with moisture for the Northern Plains. "I'm encouraged with what's been happening in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest because it fits well with our…Basis Bids Hold Steady in the Northern Plains
Published September 10, 2021
While basis bids at river terminals along the Mississippi river have collapsed due to damage from Hurricane Ida, the basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network have held mostly steady from one…Trend Line Yield May Be Harder to Achieve This Year
Published August 1, 2021
With the drought conditions across the Northern Plains and areas of the eastern Corn Belt too wet, RML Trading President Bob Lebacken questions the ability of the U.S. to hit USDA’s trend line yield estimates. "There's still some off and…The Heat Is On
Published July 18, 2021
Warmer-than-average temperatures are in the forecast, bringing more stress to crops and livestock in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies. There is rain expected in the short-term, but World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner says 90-to-100-degree temperatures will…Spring Wheat Abandonment Expected
Published July 18, 2021
Drought is taking a toll on the Northern Plains spring wheat crop. USDA lowered their production estimate in the July WASDE report. Advance Trading market analyst Brian Basting agrees with the USDA. "When we ran our models, based on crop…Dry Conditions Continue to Expand in Northern Plains
Published June 24, 2021
Dry conditions continue to expand across Minnesota and South Dakota. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, severe drought conditions are expanding in the northwestern part of Minnesota, across portions of Polk, Pennington, Red Lake, Norman, Mahnomen, Clearwater and Hubbard…Northern Plains Basis Bids Strong, But Watch Details
Published June 24, 2021
Basis bids at local elevators across the Northern Plains remains stronger than usual. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says farmers should be aware of what month those basis levels are based on. "I've had many farmers…