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Heavy Farm Equipment Crossing Roads
- On June 20, 2025, six tornadoes and severe thunderstorms caused widespread damage across central and eastern North Dakota, including near Page and Enderlin, resulting in multiple fatalities and infrastructure harm.
- The storm struck after late May dry bean planting, devastating edible beans and soybeans, while corn and hard red spring wheat largely withstood the weather.
- Damage to crop storage such as grain bins and elevators, along with toppled irrigation systems and other farm infrastructure, led Governor Armstrong to declare a statewide disaster.
- Armstrong emphasized the need for swift financial support, noting it as an area where action can be taken quickly, while damage to crop storage capacity is estimated to be between 20 and 50 million bushels.
- On June 25, the state launched an online assessment tool to collect damage data to guide recovery, while coordinating with federal partners given the lengthy repair timeline and harvest uncertainties.
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Heavy farm equipment crossing roads
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — It's a busy time for farmers as crops start to sprout and grow. So, it's important to be aware of farmers driving heavy equipment, because it may cause you to slow down. Jennifer Meyer, a farmer in Wilton, shares that many people don't understand the size of all of the different types of machinery and what it is capable of. But, she does. “Speeding Slows You Down” campaign to increase patrols on North Dakota roads in …
Share your agriculture storm damage with NDSU Extension, North Dakota Dept. of Ag
FARGO — NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are hoping to hear from those who suffered agriculture losses from June 2025 storm damage through impact assessments. An online assessment tool was launched on Wednesday, June 25, and will be available for several weeks for impacted individuals to fill out. It seeks information, including the extent of damage on the primary residence as well as outbuildings, where and when the…
Bismarck Tribune
World NewsBank of North Dakota looks to help fund storm recovery; Armstrong urges quick farm aid
The Bank of North Dakota is looking for avenues to fund recovery efforts following devastating tornadoes last weekend, while Gov. Kelly Armstrong urged quicker relief for farmers as harvest approaches.
Bank of North Dakota researching ways to aid farmers hit by storm
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Industrial Commission is looking for ways to help farmers who lost storage and other infrastructure in last weekend’s severe storm prepare for harvest season. “Harvest is coming, and some of these farms may only have one or two bins left,” Agricultural Commissioner Doug Goehring, who sits on the commission, said during a Thursday meeting. A storm on Friday and Saturday generated multiple t…
Strength in numbers: Be part of the data
Every growing season in North Dakota brings its own challenges – shifting markets, rising input costs, unpredictable weather and the pressure to make the right call at the right time. In the face of all this uncertainty, the most powerful…
The Dickinson Press
'Once in a generation storm' destroys grain storage and crops across North Dakota
PAGE, N.D. — Thunderstorms, high wind gusts, large-sized hail and tornadoes created a perfect storm when it came to creating damage in the region on June 20, including damaging Jim Thompson’s farm near Page. Toppled irrigation, crumbled grain bins and acres of destroyed crop are part of what he's been dealing with since the storm struck the farm and a wide swath of land across central and east central North Dakota and even well into Minnesota. T…
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