Not much change in flood outlook from last week

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There isn’t much change on the “probabilistic” flood forecast since last week. Breanna Koval from Wilkin County Emergency Management talked about the new forecast on her Friday morning radio segment. Listen to the KBMW podcast below.

Richland County Road Restrictions

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Road restrictions will go into effect on Richland County roads on Monday, March 27th, 2023 at 6:00am. The load limit on the majority of the roads is a 6-ton restriction with 12,000 lbs per axle, and gross

Nomination Open for American Lamb Board Members

(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – Nominations for new members of the American Lamb Board must be submitted by certified nominating organizations and are due to the USDA’s Ag Marketing Service by May 5. The Secretary of Agriculture appoints the board

Ethanol Output Drops Below One Million Barrels a Day

(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – The Energy Information Administration says ethanol production dropped below an average of a million barrels a day during the week ending on March 17. That’s the first time production dropped below that mark in over

Bankers Report an 8.1 Percent increase in Farm Bank Lending

(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – Despite numerous headwinds in 2022, agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks increased by 8.1 percent in 2022 to $103.1 billion. The American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report says the change is due to

Midwest Farmers Planting More Corn and Wheat

(NewsDakota.com/NAFB) – Midwestern farmers are planning to plant more corn and wheat this spring. An Ag Access survey says farmers will add 27 percent more acres to corn and 32 percent more to wheat. A smaller percentage,

USDA Grants Available to Help Rural N.D. Repairs After Storms

(NewsDakota.com/USDA) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development North Dakota State Director Erin Oban Thursday announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes that were damaged by severe storms and snowstorms in 2022.