Irrigation

Irrigation was used on 13% of Northarvest respondents' acres (Table 2), up from 7% in 1997. Irrigation was used on 33% of Minnesota respondents' acres, nearly double the acreage for 1997. Irrigation was used on only 6% of North Dakota respondents' acres, double the percentage from 1997.

Acres Harvested

Respondents harvested 95% of planted acres (Table 2), up from 92% in 1997 and down from 97% in 1996. Minnesota respondents harvested 97% of their planted acres and North Dakota respondents harvested 94% of their planted acres.

Acres Damaged by Hail or Water

Respondents reported 8% of their acres damaged by hail, 13% in Minnesota and 7% in North Dakota (Table 2). Respondents reported 21% of their acres were damaged by water, with 35% damaged in Minnesota and 16% reported damaged in North Dakota (Table 2).

Table 2: Acres irrigated, harvested, damaged by hail and by water in Minnesota and North Dakota in 1998