Articles tagged under: snow
Weaning Delayed by Wet Conditions
Published November 2, 2018
At the beginning of October, Badger, Minnesota farmer and rancher Shayne Isane received over 10 inches of snow. Since then, a few rain showers have moved through as well. Typically, Isane has weaned calves by now, but the corrals are…Drier Weather Welcomed After Recent Snowfall
Published October 14, 2018
This past week, snow was the story in the eastern Dakotas and northwest Minnesota. While three-to-seven inches were common in many areas, over a foot of snow fell in a narrow band ranging from south of Valley City to north…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…Icy Roads Expected, Drier This Weekend Near Aberdeen
Published October 10, 2018
National Weather Service-Aberdeen meteorologist Aaron Dye says there’s about two inches of snow on the ground as of mid-morning in Aberdeen. Other nearby spots have up to five inches of snow. "Wednesday night we might see some icy roads as…Snow and Rain Delays Harvest Yet Again
Published October 10, 2018
Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Joe Ericson woke up Wednesday morning to a couple inches of wet, heavy snow. Ericson hadn't started soybean or corn harvest due to continued wet conditions in the area. "The wheat has been taken off and…No Rain Breaks Expected for Northern Plains Farmers
Published October 3, 2018
A rain break isn’t likely in the short-term. Bismarck National Weather Service Meteorologist Bill Abeling expects more precipitation across the upper Midwest in the next week. "Especially during the latter part of this weekend into early next week, we have a…