More than half of North Dakota was experiencing some level of drought as of Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. (Screenshot courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor)
A soybean plant shows signs of moisture stress in a sandy area of a Griggs County field July 31. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Stachler/NDSU Extension)
By Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor More than half of North Dakota is experiencing drought, with blistering July heat shriveling crops and taking a toll on pastures.
The U.S. Drought Monitor, updated weekly on Thursdays, showed about one-third of the state in moderate drought and more than 23% in severe drought as of Aug. 6. The area in severe drought increased dramatically from the previous week, …