Articles tagged under: weather
Cool, Wet Weather Presents Harvest Challenges
Published October 2, 2018
In recent weeks, cool weather and scattered showers have slowed harvest progress throughout much of the Northern Plains. Based in Park River, North Dakota, Midwest Consulting owner and agronomist Dave Svobodny says soybean harvest is lagging. "Moisture content has been…Severe Storms Damage Farms Near Faribault, MN
Published September 21, 2018
High winds, excessive rains and severe storms pummeled the Faribault, Minnesota area Thursday. KDHL farm broadcaster Jerry Groskreutz explains. "It came with two-to-six inches of rain in just a downpour. With those winds, a lot of corn got totally flattened. Some…A Dry and Cool Fall Predicted for North Dakota
Published September 20, 2018
What does the fall weather have in store for North Dakota into western Minnesota? North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison is leaning towards average-to-below-average precipitation before the ground begins to freeze. "A vast majority of previous falls…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…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…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…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…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…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.