Articles tagged under: rain
“Better Late Than Never”
Published August 22, 2021
That’s how many are feeling about the widespread rains that moved across the Dakotas and Minnesota this weekend. The Humboldt, Minnesota area received nearly two inches of rain. CHS Ag Services Sales Agronomist Jackson Peterson says this should perk up…Variable Rains Fall in North Dakota
Published August 15, 2021
Northeastern North Dakota received some timely rains last week, but M.R. Consulting owner Mark Ramsey says rainfall amounts were widely variable. "The rains will help finish the row crops and certainly give a boost to the sugarbeets, but the small…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published June 14, 2021
The forecast calls for a change in the weather pattern. That news, plus, extreme volatility are driving the markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi has more details in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the…Spotty Rains Welcome in Northern Plains
Published May 24, 2021
World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says the Northern Plains didn’t get as much rain as he expected in May. “We finished the month better but I was hoping we’d get started in this pattern earlier," says Lerner. …Light Rains in the Forecast Won’t Help Dry Conditions Much
Published May 13, 2021
DTN Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Bryce Anderson says the rain coming to the Northern Plains in the next week will be light with no more than half an inch of rain expected. Up until Mother’s Day weekend, the cooler temperatures helped…Drier Conditions and Rain a Welcome Sight for Oakes, ND Farmer
Published April 8, 2021
Oakes, North Dakota farmer Scott German says the week's rains helped settle the dust. "It's as dry as it's been for many years in our area. Last year, we were extremely wet. This year, we went to the other side…Is There a Silver Lining to Rain, Rust and Ruts?
Published February 26, 2020
The Northern Plains experienced rain, ruts and other challenges this past crop season. Is there a silver lining to 2019? USDA Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory soil scientist Dr. Mark Liebig can’t think of a direct answer to that question.…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…An Extremely Wet Fall for ND
Published November 11, 2019
North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says many areas of the state already had their wettest autumn on record, because September and October were out of the norm. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, North Dakota…