April 12, 2016 • Page 10 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com BULL SALES All but the southwest corner of South Dakota is projected to have drier than average conditions. The impacts of this could be mixed, as fieldwork, spring planting, as well as recreational activities, are typically in full swing in April,” Edwards said. “Warm and dry conditions could bode well for those who desire to work and play outdoors.” Edwards added that during the month of April, we usually depend on our climatological rainfall to ramp up and bring moisture to yards, gardens and crops. Over the last couple of months, the U.S. Drought Monitor has gradually increased the area of Abnormally Dry (D0) in South Dakota based on that dryness. “A dry April could bring more awareness and concern for drought development, particularly in the northern and northeastern counties,” Edwards said. Looking back on the month of March, precipitation was variable. “The southeast and southwest were generally above average with the rest of the state below average. A few locations in the far northeast ranked in the top 10 driest for March,” Edwards said. “A number of weather stations throughout the state were in the top 20 wettest on record.” Edwards said the wet conditions in the southeast are likely to slow planting somewhat, as preparations for the start of corn planting approaches. Areas across the north have noted somewhat dry soils. “The dryness will be helpful initially in getting planted, but additional precipitation will be needed soon to help crop progress,” Edwards said. niGrow Black Ink Farms Annual Angus Bull Sale Location: Corsica Sale Barn, Corsica, SD Too many mouths to feed? 45 Yearling Registered Bulls 40 Open Heifers •Reference Sires •Al’d Sires Bushs Thor Lead 945 KM Broken Bow 002 LAR 409 Really Windy 516A Connealy Counselor Schroeder’s Brilliance 199 Sydgen Mandate 6079 Alliance Balance DF Cherry Crk Higher Standard Final 9043 BIF Circle A Incentive LAR Upward 458Y Duff Target 033 Cornerstone 110 SDG Download Full Sale Catalog at Bushs Black Factor 18 Place an ad in the Missouri Valley Shopper today! www.blackinkfarms.com Come early for Homegrown Cattle Hot Angus Beef Sandwich Homemade Cookies April 27, 2016 7 o’clock PM Corsica Sale Barn (605) 946-5458 Don & Theresa Fink (605) 630-8484 Quality is bred in, not fed on. 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A review of the past month shows that the warmer than average forecast from previous months has held true. “Despite cooler conditions during the latter half of March, the month overall was much warmer than average,” said Dennis Todey, South Dakota State Climatologist & SDSU Extension Climate Specialist. He added that statewide conditions were 4 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit above average ranging from around 4 degrees Fahrenheit above average in the southwest to 8-10 degrees above average Fahrenheit in the far northeast. “The cooler conditions during the latter half of the month were beneficial in slowing early green-up and dormancy break of various perennials,” Edwards explained. Had we experienced very warm weather throughout the month, Edwards said it could have put wheat and horticultural crops at some frost risk because the state is still ahead of average for its historical latest freeze dates. Precipitation outlook For April, the precipitation outlook across the region has shifted from equal chances of wetter or drier conditions, to leaning towards drier than average. 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