topsoil moisture

Soils continue to dry out a cross the Northwest. According to the latest numbers from NASS, 12% of Idaho’s topsoil moisture is very short, while 14% if short. In Washington 15% of the topsoil moisture is very short, while 32% is short. And ...

USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey, said topsoils nationwide are still trying to recover from late spring and early summer dryness. He noted only a handful of states have reported notable improvement. "Lead by North Dakota and Minnesota both at 18% surplus ...

It's not just dry in the Inland Northwest.  USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said up and down the west, there's no sign of relief from fall-time dryness.  He says typically this time of year we would see rains rolling in from the Pacific, offering up showers and snow.  But thi...

A very dry and warm summer has left many winter wheat growers in a tough spot when it comes to planting.   USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said there has thankfully been some relief.   “The good news for winter wheat producers, especially across the Plains, is that we have seen a boost in topsoil moisture.”   In Or...

Moisture in the topsoil is needed to be at different levels depending on what you’re trying to do.   USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said, “The topsoil moisture is a bit of a double-edged sword. If it’s dry, you can plant, but you need moisture eventually for development.”   So in the sp...