More Heat Needed To Finish Growing Season

fieldThe cool, fairly wet summer is causing concern for farmers across the region. While many crops look pretty good, more heat may be needed to push production.  South Dakota State Climatologist Dennis Todey says it looks like most areas will see a good finish to the growing season…

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Todey says despite the rainy summer, there are still areas that could use more moisture…

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Todey says there doesn’t appear to be much threat of an early frost…

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Todey says it still looks like an El Nino is forming in the Pacific Ocean, but at a slower rate than earlier predicted.