The science of monitoring our climate with guest Daryl Ritchison

By Don Kinzler and John Lamb Today at 9:26 AM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Monitoring our region's rainfall, soil moisture and scores of other data points is a crucial job for our region's agriculture, and it falls to Daryl Ritchison. In this episode, Daryl joins Don and John to discuss his roles as director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network and the state climatologist for the state of North Dakota. His work provides insights for our region's agricultural economy, but much of it applies to our gardens as well. ADVERTISEMENT More from John Lamb Alton Brown will serve up food, science, humor at Fargo Theatre 3d ago Despite obstacles, Bill Lucas scores with new FMCT play, 'Time Out!' 6d ago Advice for overwintering your plants Nov 1 Moorhead artist's horror graphic novel brings hunt for Bigfoot to northern Minnesota Oct 30 Dance, sing and scream at 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Oct 29 Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags GARDENING By Don Kinzler Don Kinzler, a lifelong gardener, is the horticulturist with North Dakota State University Extension for Cass County. Readers can reach him at [email protected] . Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next Lifestyle Gert Solum was persistent promoter of Christ to the end 4h ago · By Roxane B. Salonen Community Today in History, 1984: Democrats sweep North Dakota’s statewide elections 10h ago · By Kate Almquist Health Bursack: How to handle repeat calls due to short-term memory loss 1d ago · By Carol Bradley Bursack ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads College Jed Klang nears Cobbers TD catch record to help spark home win 17h ago · By Eric Peterson Business Sisters developing Kindro app to help users find their chosen family 1d ago · By Stephanie Dickerson College Dragons keep Jimmies winless after road victory 15h ago · By Forum staff Moorhead How will vacant Moorhead City Council, Moorhead School Board seats be filled? 1d ago · By Ingrid Harbo