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Articles tagged under: Northern Plains

Schau: Basis Levels May Tighten After Winter Thaw

Published January 30, 2026

Basis levels in the Northern Plains could feel some stress once the colder weather breaks. "Once we start seeing better temperatures, there's probably going to be quite a bit of grain moving to town as farmers try to get more…
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Ideal Summer Conditions Fuel Widespread White Mold

Published October 10, 2025

As the combines roll, many farmers are finding increasing amounts of white mold in their soybean fields. NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster says conditions in July and early August in North Dakota were perfect for white mold development.…
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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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Northern Plains Snow Deficit Worsens Drought

Published March 23, 2025

The Northern Plains continue to miss out on major snowfall this winter, exacerbating drought conditions across the region. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says snowfall deficits in the Red River Valley range from 12 to 20 inches below normal. "All these…
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The ‘Silicon Valley’ of Agriculture

Published June 8, 2024

Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer Ryan Aasheim sees the new Ag Innovation Corridor as yet another step in making the Northern Plains synonymous with American agriculture. "You think about Silicon Valley, that's a name that everyone recognizes…
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Drought Situation Improves in the Northern Plains

Published June 6, 2022

For the first time since November 2021, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows less than 50 percent of the U.S. in some type of drought. "The current number is 49.3 percent of the lower 48 states in drought," said Brad Rippey,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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