Droughts Longer, Rainfall More Erratic in the West

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(NAFB) – Dry periods between rainstorms have become longer, and annual rainfall has become more erratic across most of the western United States during the past 50 years. A study published by The Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural

USDA Weekly Crop Progress Reports Begin

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(NAFB) – Planting season is underway as the Department of Agriculture released the first weekly Crop Progress report for 2021 Monday. USDA says planting has begun for barley, corn, cotton, oats, rice, sorghum, spring wheat, and sugarbeets.

Ag Economy Barometer up 12 Points

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(NAFB) – The Ag Economy Barometer rose in March to 177, the highest reading for the barometer since the record high reading of 184 in October. Organizers say this month’s 12-point rise in the barometer was attributable

Wednesday, April 7th Weather

TODAY:  MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND COOL WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS … MOSTLY FAR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA, EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND ACROSS MINNESOTA.   HIGH: UPPER 40S.  WIND: NORTH/NORTHEAST 15 TO 25, GUSTING TO 35 MPH.