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A drought-proof water future includes purifying seawater
As chairman of the Florida House Subcommittee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations, I have traveled the state listening to concerns and bringing awareness to one of the most important elements of Florida's future — water supply. Our...Tags: Water, Environmental Issues, Natural Disasters, Conservation, Water Supply
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Drought or land competition may limit grazing opportunities, not creativity
The drought has eased in places, but it persists in 40% of the U.S. and another 10% could revert if seasonal rains stay away this summer. That outlook from the USDA Drought Monitor has many ranchers short on grazing or water at a crossroads. Do they...Tags: Biology, Medical Specialization, Genetics, Robin Williams, Environmental Issues
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Soil moisture and water thrifty crops
Timely rainfall is more critical than normal this growing season. Only the northeast corner of South Dakota has been removed from the drought designation (U.S. Drought Monitor), though it is still abnormally dry. Only 28% of subsoil moisture in the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Arable Farming, Water Supply
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Outlook: Moist soil conditions good for planting
BROOKINGS - Precipitation events continue to ease drought issues in some areas of South Dakota, while others are ongoing, says Dennis Todey, SDSU Extension Climatologist. "The issue of easing versus continuing drought is one of location in the state,"...Tags: Natural Disasters
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Brazilian government sends Argentine corn to drought-hit state
ReutersSAO PAULO, May 23 (Reuters) - Twenty thousand tonnes of Argentine corn arrived in Northeastern Brazil on Thursday, the state of Bahia said, a sign Brazil is purchasing corn from its southern neighbor even though it is expected to harvest its second...Tags: Brazil, Argentina, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters
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U.S. Plains storms cause minor harm to Oklahoma/Kansas wheat
Reuters* Hail damage to wheat in localized areas * Crops blown down by wind to recover * Hot weather last week stressed Kansas wheat By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - Tornadoes, high winds, rain and hail that cut a swath across the midsection of...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Manhattan (New York City), Natural Disasters
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Report: Half of county back under 'severe' drought
The Herald Banner, Greenville, TexasHunt County, or at least half of it, is again under "severe" drought conditions. But the designation is not destined to stick around very long. After a couple weeks of being listed under a "moderate" drought, the drought level was raised this week...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Natural Disasters
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Adams downtown under water: Austin waterways subsiding, area crews help in Adams
Austin Daily HeraldThree weeks ago Mower County was in a drought. Last night, community members in Adams were sandbagging Main Street to keep the Little Cedar River at bay. Mower County went from one extreme to the other as the Adams Fire Department, neighboring fire...Tags: Bodies of Water, Business, American Red Cross, Weather Warnings, Rivers
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FEATURE-Monster machines fan out on U.S. farms facing slow sow
ReutersBy Tom Polansek and Mark Weinraub SHERIDAN, Ill., May 20 (Reuters) - With the U.S. spring planting season off to a historically slow start, an increasing number of farmers are counting on powerful tools to catch up: Monster machines that sow 36 rows of...Tags: Kraft Foods Group, Inc., AGCO Corp., Deere and Company, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters
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Tornado watch issued after severe thunderstorm moves into Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal SentinelA severe thunderstorm moving into the state from northern Illinois has prompted forecasters to issue a tornado watch. The thunderstorm is heading north from near the Rockford, Ill., airport and is expected to hit south central Wisconsin shortly after...Tags: National Weather Service, Weather, Tornadoes, Weather Warnings, Natural Disasters
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Ranchers: Rebuild of herds months away
The Wichita EagleThe Flint Hills looked startlingly green last week. Many of the ponds were full. Black cattle wandered the range, grazing peacefully. All was well. But that is a pretty hard-fought condition, said rancher Dallas Korte as he looked over his herd...Tags: Religion and Belief, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters, Philosophy
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Drought causing beef prices to skyrocket
The Columbus DispatchCustomers at Weiland's Gourmet Market in Clintonville tend to shrug off high beef prices. "A customer just came in and got seven thick-cut ribeye steaks," market co-owner Jennifer Williams wrote in an email on Wednesday. The customer's bill was $113. No...Tags: Consumers, Services and Shopping, Memorial Day, Marketing, Lifestyle and Leisure
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