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Snodgrass Provides Weather Outlook at Big Iron

Published September 17, 2018

When considering weather this fall into the winter months, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign meterologist Eric Snodgrass tells farmers to watch the jet stream pattern over Alaska. “If there's a giant ridge over Alaska, it keeps us warmer. We also have…
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Trifecta of Uncertainty Impacting Livestock Markets

Published July 23, 2018

As of late, there are three major factors influencing livestock markets: weather, record high production and trade uncertainty. That’s according to NDSU Extension livestock economic Tim Petry. "The beef side is experiencing record exports, but we have to keep those…
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Storms in the Forecast

Published June 28, 2018

World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says frequent showers and thunderstorms are expected in the next week. Lerner says there could be some hail and damaging winds with those storms. "There's going to be a ridge of high…
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A Potential Flip to El Nino Conditions

Published June 14, 2018

An upwelling in the eastern Pacific Ocean has weather forecasters talking about a possible flip to El Nino conditions later this year or early next year. World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner explains. "Over the last two or…
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Storms in the Forecast, Still Dry Spots

Published June 1, 2018

National Weather Service-Aberdeen Lead Meteorologist Aaron Dorn expects thunderstorms in parts of South Dakota this weekend. Dorn says North Dakota will see its own rounds of storms Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Back in South Dakota, the Aberdeen area is…
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Transitioning to Summer Weather

Published May 25, 2018

National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Moore says the Red River Valley can expect more rain and the temperatures will warm up going into the weekend. Northwestern Minnesota will have cooler temps going into Memorial Day.
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Updates to the Livestock Indemnity Program

Published May 2, 2018

On April 24, USDA announced changes to its Livestock Indemnity Program. Producers who lost livestock to diseases directly related to an eligible adverse weather event may now be eligible for assistance. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Livestock Program Specialist Brad…
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Good Planting Weather Ahead for Northern Plains

Published May 2, 2018

In the short-term, farmers should be able to continue planting progress in the Northern Plains. World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner says that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be absolutely dry. “We do have fast moving disturbances pushing through…
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Weather Continues to Impact Wheat Market

Published May 2, 2018

Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback says the wheat market continues to trade the weather. “We’ve come up pretty good on the wheat reacting to the wheat tour," says Utterback. "The wheat has some damage. People are focused on a potential…
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Planting Still Few Weeks Away

Published April 10, 2018

Spring planting is a few weeks away in the Northern Plains. South Dakota State University State Climatologist Laura Edwards says although there’s a deep frost depth in the northern part of South Dakota, the soil is close to the freezing…
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