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 Advice for overwintering your plants Nov 1 Nothing says 'fall' quite like a pumpkin Oct 25 A checklist for your autumn garden Oct 18 Take a stroll through an interactive arboretum Oct 11 Harvesting your fall veggies Sep 27 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 Mulch around a panicle hydrangea is the best winter protection 1d ago · By Don Kinzler Community James River Senior Citizens menu, activities for the week of Nov. 9, 2026 1d ago Community Veterans Day program set at Gackle 1d ago ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads Local Voter turnout in Stutsman County lower than 2022 general election 1d ago · By Masaki Ova National Burgum, with millions invested in AI industry, leads charge allowing data centers on public lands 1d ago · By Mark Olalde / ProPublica Subscribers Only Prep Braden Hemminger finishes the year as the Jays top ground-gainer 1d ago · By Katie Ringer North Dakota Is agriculture ‘losing its voice’ in North Dakota's Legislature? Some are concerned 1d ago · By Pamela Knudson