Tag Archives: drought

• News

  Drought Conditons Easing Up for Farmers

  An agency monitoring weather conditions claims local farmers will face better conditions this time around. Iowa isn’t in the clear…
• Agriculture / News

  Busting the drought at Galesburg’s Munson Hybrids

  Recent wet weather is a blessing rather than a curse for Knox County farmers. That’s because it’s helping to wash…
• News / Weather

  Plentiful snow does little to reduce drought

  Many states need a foot of rain, not snow, to help reduce the drought.
• Agriculture / News

  Drought conditions improving in Iowa and Illinois

  Areas of severe to exceptional drought are continuing to shrink in Iowa and Illinois, but more precipitation is needed for a full recovery.
• News / Weather

  Water level rises on Mississippi River

  Fears that portions of the drought-stricken Mississippi River could become impassable in coming days abated as the Army Corps of Engineers announced a significant rise in water levels.
• News

  Barge traffic expected to continue despite drought

  Federal officials say they’re confident barge traffic will keep moving along the Mississippi River. Earlier this month, the U.S. Army…
• News

  Farmers Hope for More Snow

  Snow is still on the ground from the blizzard that hit the quad cities. While the moisture from it helps,…
• News

  Barge companies fear Mississippi River shutdown

  Barge traffic could be disrupted as early as next week because of sharply lower water levels on the Mississippi River.
• Agriculture / News

  Drought and decisions facing farmers in 2013

  It’s no secret that summer 2012 brought a one-two punch of drought and heat. It made the seed corn harvest…
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Mississippi River Still Open

  Mississippi River remains open to barge traffic as Corps of Engineers now believes water levels will be sufficient until December 29
• News

  Drought impacts water taste in Quad Cities

  The summer drought continues to have an effect — this time, on the taste of your water. Nearly 100 customers…
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Mississippi River Could Close Early

  Lower Mississippi River levels could stop barge traffic early this year.