North Dakota Crop Report
Recent storms have made it difficult for North Dakota farmers and ranchers to haul grain, livestock and livestock feed.By: Associated Press, WDAZ
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Recent storms have made it difficult for North Dakota farmers and ranchers to haul grain, livestock and livestock feed.
The Agriculture Department says in its latest farm and weather report that more than two-thirds of the roads in the state have drifted snow or ice.
The average snow depth statewide as of Sunday was 18.3 inches, 7 inches deeper than last year at the same time.
Snow cover protection for alfalfa and winter wheat is rated 99
percent adequate to excellent. Cattle conditions are rated 89
percent good to excellent. Hay and forage supplies are 98 percent
adequate to surplus.
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