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Less drought: Drought conditions better; consequences yet to come

Drought conditions have improved in the last week in many parts of the eastern half of North Dakota, according to recent reports from climate and weather data agencies.

By Brian Willhide , August 20, 2012

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Forecast: US drought lingering but leveling off

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The worst drought in the U.S. in decades may be leveling off or even be easing ever so slightly in some lucky locales, federal weather forecasters announced Thursday in a report of little comfort for farmers and ranchers who already have begun tallying this year's losses.

August 16, 2012

Report: Drought intensifies in Kansas, Nebraska

A new report suggests that while recent rains stabilized the devastating drought gripping Iowa and other key farming states, the dry conditions intensified in Kansas and Nebraska.

August 16, 2012

Drought emergency declared in N.D.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple has declared an agricultural drought emergency due to drought conditions in 50 counties in North Dakota. The declaration requires state agencies to prepare drought response support services.

August 15, 2012

Woe and opportunity: Tales from historic drought

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The United States is in the midst of the worst drought in decades, and the dry weather and soaring temperatures are taking a toll on people living and working in Ohio west to California and Texas north to the Dakotas.

By David Mercer, Associated Press , August 11, 2012

USDA cuts corn outlook as drought takes toll

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The government slashed its expectations for U.S. corn and soybean production for the second consecutive month Friday, predicting what could be the lowest average corn yield in more than 15 years as the worst drought in decades scorches major farm states.

By Jim Suhr, AP Business Writer , August 10, 2012

Drought reduces amount of water in Missouri River

The Army Corps of Engineers is again reducing its prediction for how much water will flow down the Missouri River this year because of the drought.

August 07, 2012

Survey: Drought dragging down Midwest economy

The ongoing drought — combined with the global economic turmoil — is hurting business in nine Midwest and Plains states and increasing worries about the possibility of another recession.

August 01, 2012

Heavy rain helps, but drought persists

Heavy rain helps, but drought persists FARGO — Heavy rains that swept across strips of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota on Tuesday and Wednesday put a dent in drought conditions, but the long-term benefits and impacts will take more time to assess, a National Weather Service official said.

By Mike Nowatzki, Forum Communications , July 26, 2012

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From an early planting to a full-on drought

From an early planting to a full-on drought After years of combating saturated soil during the spring planting season, many Red River Valley farmers were relieved to get into the field early this year and get a good start on what could have been bumper crops, Dwight Aakre said.

By By Ryan Johnson , Forum Communications , July 17, 2012

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US drought grows to cover widest area since 1956

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The drought gripping the United States is the widest since 1956, according to new data released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

July 16, 2012

Moisture worries midwest farmers

A relatively snow-free winter in the Upper Midwest has some officials worried about damage to agriculture if the dry weather persists into spring planting.

By By Steve Karnowski , Associated Press , February 18, 2012

Fargo in drought condition

Part of the Red River Valley has slipped into moderate drought conditions in what climatologists say could merely be an interruption of the persistent wet weather.

By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , December 03, 2011

Drought and high demand make hay hard to find

Drought and high demand make hay hard to find A scorching drought in the southern Plains has caused hay prices to soar, benefiting farmers to the north but forcing many ranchers to make a difficult choice between paying high prices or selling their cattle.

By By Josh Funk, The Associated Press , August 30, 2011

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US: 29,000 Somali children under 5 dead in famine

The drought and famine in Somalia have killed more than 29,000 children under the age of 5, according to U.S. estimates, the first time such a precise death toll has been released related to the Horn of Africa crisis.

August 04, 2011

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