Drought and extreme heat impact corn and soybeans in northeastern South Dakota
This week’s extreme heat has had an overall negative impact on the state’s crops, said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist.
Cool weather expected to stay awhile
The latest update to the August climate outlook was released this week, with a forecast of cooler than average temperatures for most of South Dakota. Rainfall forecasts show no clear leaning toward wetter, drier or near normal for the next month, said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist.
Unusual weather brings welcome rain to northeast South Dakota
Some unusual weather events were reported in northeast South Dakota recently, but area producers welcomed the timely rains that came with them.
Added snowfall keeps soil temperatures low
It’s time to think about getting in the fields. Hopefully, Mother Nature will cooperate.
Don’t look for snowfall to help drought situation, climatologists say
The outlook for reducing South Dakota’s nagging drought does not appear promising based on the Oct. 18 Climate Prediction Center’s long-range outlook.