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Soils have warmed up, but a cool stretch is coming
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (45+ words) Agweek Soils have warmed up, but a cool stretch is coming Storm TRACKER meteorologist Lydia Blume looks at soil temperatures and moisture across the region. She says a cool stretch is coming, with few chances for precipitation....
KWS Seeds says new greenhouse project in Idaho will be its most advanced
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) KIMBERLY, Idaho " KWS Seeds has began construction on what it calls its most advanced greenhouse research facility in North America with a groundbreaking on April 15. Stowell explained vernalization chambers " a controlled environment used to simulate a cold period for plants…...
Why nitrate moves faster in southeast Minnesota
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (680+ words) In southeast Minnesota, what happens on the land surface does not always stay there. That connection was the focus of a recent webinar hosted by the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization, focusing on nitrate contamination in southeastern Minnesota's karst…...
April sun making quick work of snow and more mild weather is on the way
1+ week, 6+ day ago (135+ words) After a "wallop" of a winter storm to start the month, Storm TRACKER meteorologist Lydia Blume says April sunshine is shrinking the heavy snow in the region, and more mild air should be on the way. April sun making quick…...
This might not be the end of the snow but April snow does bring some benefits
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (125+ words) Agweek This might not be the end of the snow but April snow does bring some benefits Storm TRACKER meteorologist Lydia Blume says a cold pattern could bring more snow to the region, but she explains how April snow can…...
Frost rapidly comes out of the ground as active pattern begins
3+ week, 6+ day ago (53+ words) Agweek Frost rapidly comes out of the ground as active pattern begins Storm TRACKER meteorologist Lydia Bloom says the frost has started coming out of the ground during recent mild stretches. Some places need moisture, and an active pattern seems…...
SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility to expand wean-to-finish barns
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (327+ words) BROOKINGS, S. D. " Swine research is expanding at South Dakota State University. South Dakota State University will add additional wean-to-finish rooms to their existing Swine Education and Research Facility in Brookings. The expansion will be able to house over 600 pigs. South Dakota....
SDSU Swine Research Program Expanding
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (48+ words) Agweek SDSU Swine Research Program Expanding Swine research is expanding at South Dakota State University. The university received $1. 7 million from the state legislature to add more wean-to-finish rooms to their swine education and research facility in Brookings. Ariana Schumacher has…...
How a "Super El Nino" Weather System Will Affect Planting Season
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (82+ words) Agweek How a "Super El Nino" Weather System Will Affect Planting Season Spring planting is on the horizon, and that means weather is a hot topic. Earlier this month there was concern among some meteorologists about a super el nino…...
Mostly above average temperatures and below average precipitation could increase fire danger
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (98+ words) Agweek Mostly above average temperatures and below average precipitation could increase fire danger Storm TRACKER meteorologist Lydia Blume says much the of the region can expect an end to March with mostly above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation, which could increase…...