Severe Weekend Storms Hurt Crops in North Dakota
NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) — Severe storms that hit North Dakota over the Fourth of July holiday weekend took a toll on farms and crops, with widespread damage reported in the west.
Mountrail County Extension Agent Jim Hennessey tells KXMC-TV that hail took out sunflower, soybean, corn and barley fields in a swath near New Town that might be 10 miles wide.
Farmer Scott Ruland says his barley field was waist high a few days ago, and now it's beaten into the ground.
Heavy damage to crops and farm buildings also was reported in Mercer and Morton counties. KXMB-TV reports that strong winds damaged several buildings at the Roger and Eunice Bueligen farm near New Salem, and moved a horse trailer about 30 yards. The winds also damaged grain bins in Hazen.