Drought affects Mo. elk herd
Drought and stressful moving conditions are killing off some reintroduced elk in the Missouri Ozarks.
View ArticleCaution urged for farmers on roads
The head of the Missouri State Highway Patrol says drivers need to be careful now that the state has granted drought-related waivers that will result in more farm machinery on the roads.The Missouri...
View ArticleMo. approves 4,900+ water supply requests
Missouri has approved more than 4,900 requests from farmers for help in improving their water supplies amid Missouri's extreme drought.
View ArticleElected officials talk farm policy on the campaign trail
Thirty-five farmers and agricultural workers applauded at the site of Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill’s big blue RV pulling up to the back of AGRI Services on Wednesday. The campaign stop at the massive...
View ArticleMo. drought relief program totals $29M for farmers
A Missouri program to improve the water supplies of drought-stricken farmers could end up costing nearly 15 times the original estimate.Gov. Jay Nixon announced a $2 million program a month ago in...
View ArticleCorn harvest continues to speed ahead of schedule
The U.S. corn harvest continues ahead of schedule with some states nearly half-finished at a time when they usually are just getting started.The USDA said Tuesday in its weekly crop update that little...
View ArticleNixon extends drought declaration
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is extending his declaration of a state of emergency until mid-November because of drought, heat and the risk of fire.
View ArticleDrought and disease take a toll on Missouri's deer population
It’s been a while since Jeff Lampe turned on his windshield wipers. But even on a rainy day like this it’s easy to see the toll the drought has taken on his land.
View ArticleReports shows drought is getting worse
A new report shows that the nation's worst drought in decades is getting worse again, ending an encouraging five-week run of improving conditions.
View ArticleDeer season a boost for business in Kirksville
Northeast Missouri is popular this time of year for its deer hunting, but many local businesses worried the drought would have a negative effect on the deer population this year.
View ArticleYear in review: a look back at the news from 2012
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View ArticleDrought Puts The Squeeze On Already Struggling Fish Farms
This year's drought delivered a pricey punch to US aquaculture, the business of raising fish like bass and catfish for food. Worldwide, aquaculture has grown into a $119 billion industry, but the lack...
View ArticleDrought takes head start into 2013
2012 was a drought year for the record books. It was the warmest year ever recorded in Des Moines, Iowa, Topeka, Kan., and Columbia, Mo. and the driest ever in Grand Island, Neb. The question is...
View ArticleWinter wheat farmers face pressure; new ballooning record set in Antarctica
This week, we'll hear how some winter wheat farmers are faring in the new year, and talk to a researcher that helped set a new ballooning record in Antarctica.
View ArticleWinter storm could provide some short-term drought relief in Missouri
The winter storm that dumped several inches of snow and ice across much of Missouri may bring some short-term relief to the state’s drought conditions.Kelly Smith is Director of Marketing and...
View ArticleCongressmen aim to improve river management during droughts and floods
Two freshman Congressmen from southern Illinois want the Army Corps of Engineers to start thinking of ways it can coordinate river management to keep cargo traffic flowing during droughts or floods.
View ArticleWho Paid For Last Summer's Drought? You Did
Say the words "crop insurance" and most people start to yawn. For years, few nonfarmers knew much about these government-subsidized insurance policies, and even fewer found any fault with them.
View ArticleNew MU website helps farmers track rainfall and nitrogen loss
A University of Missouri plant scientist has launched a website that allows crop producers to track rainfall and the risk of nitrogen loss during the spring seasons.
View ArticleGrillers beware: Drought driving beef prices up
If you've experienced sticker shock shopping for ground beef or steak recently, be prepared for an entire summer of high beef prices.Multi-year droughts in states that produce most of the country's...
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