May 24, 2016 • Page 8 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Cooler Than Average June BROOKINGS, S.D. - South average conditions later,” Dakota’s weather this she said. summer could be a bit of In the Black Hills and the a climate roller coaster acnortheast corner of South cording to outlooks issued Dakota, these wetter condiby the National Oceanic Attions are good news. Both mospheric Administration’s areas are reflected on the (NOAA) Climate Prediction U.S. Drought Monitor map Center May 19, 2016. as being abnormally dry The outlook shows the (D0) in the most recent map. early summer months to be “For producers in the wetter and possibly cooler northeast, the conditions in the southwest part of the should line up well as the state. current dryness will allow “These conditions usufor quicker progress on ally fit together in the warm planting into the slightly dry season,” explained Dennis soils,” Edwards said. “The Todey, State Climatologist/ rain after planting should Associate Professor. “If help early crop progress.” conditions are wetter, South Although rain in the Dakota is rarely warmer Black Hills will have little agthan average for any length ricultural impact, Edwards of time in the summer.” said the additional rainfall Laura Edwards, SDSU will help limit potential Extension Climate Field wildland fire issues for the Specialist added that the short-term. current, fairly wet soil Today’s climate outlooks conditions in areas of South from NOAA is fairly consisDakota and the Plains are tent in showing warmer than likely to help maintain average conditions to cover www.missourivalleyshopper.com temperatures cooler into the region by late summer, the early summer. “In South as well as some drier than Dakota, cooler and wetter average conditions in parts conditions are more likely of the state. to impact the early summer “The current El Niño with warmer and drier than continues to weaken and www.missourivalleyshopper.com A Guide to Saving Water and Your Lawn fade and a La Niña is likely to take hold,” she said. This transition, Edwards explained, is expected to be fairly quick, but the atmospheric patterns do not change overnight. “They take many weeks to transition between the different phases. How late in the growing season this occurs will determine what impacts we experience and where those impacts occur,” she said. Depending on transition timing, the impacts could vary. A late transition (mid-late August) would have limited impact except for soybean areas, unless conditions (StatePoint) No longer turn severely dry and warm must you choose between quickly. your lawn and saving water. However, Edwards said Experts say there are ways a late transition looks to be to save both water and the most likely case at this money that won’t hurt your point. turf. “The additional heat during the growing sea“We often see sprinklers son may not be a major watering sidewalks and issue and possibly help drives, running during rain, with some crops that were or sending water down the planted late,” Edwards said. drain from leaky heads,” “Some dry conditions seem says Josh Friell, Ph. D, senior likely to have some impact agronomist of The Toro Comtowards the end of the growpany’s Center for Advanced ing season.” Turf Technology. “The good If dry conditions set up news is there are simple, late in the growing season, cost-effective actions homeEdwards said this could be a owners can take to save up benefit to corn and soybean to 30 percent in outdoor growers. water usage alone.” “It could mean grain could dry down in the field Friell recommends these before harvest, reducing lawn-care watering tips: their costs of mechanical grain drying in the fall,” she First Things First said. “While not reducing yield too much.” Most timed sprinklers The fall outlook currently www.missourivalleyshopper.com water in the early morning, maintains the warmer than without homeowner attenaverage conditions into tion. 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This helps wet the entire root zone and encourages deeper root growth, which helps the lawn better tolerate mild to moderate drought. It is best to water in the early morning around 4 to 5 a.m., as this gives lawns time to absorb the moisture and prevents evaporation due to daytime heat. How Much to Water During summer, your grass should receive between 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water weekly, including natural precipitation. Water requirements vary by turf variety, local weather conditions, and site conditions such as shade. Your local university extension office can be a good source of information to assist in understanding local conditions. The total water applied can be determined by placing a rain gauge or empty tuna cans around your yard prior to an irrigation cycle. Another option is to install a wireless soil moisture sensor, like the Toro Precision Soil Sensor, which fits almost any controller and installs in minutes. 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