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Dealing with Drought: Impact on agriculture
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsKansas farmlands were scorched last summer by extreme heat, and no moisture. There were massive crop losses and ranchers had to sell off herds due to rising costs of feed and water. This spring, the rains have returned. But it may be too late to help...Tags: Natural Disasters, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Drought cancels release of trout
LAGRANGE -- State wildlife officials have canceled plans to stock additional trout in five northern Indiana streams because last summer's drought cut trout production at a state fishery. The state Department of Natural Resources said Friday the trout...Tags: Natural Disasters
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Dealing with Drought: Have recent rains helped Kansas?
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsRecent rains have helped fill up Kansas rivers and back yard ponds, but it's only making a dent in our ongoing drought. This week, much of the state is still experiencing extreme to exceptional drought conditions. - Click here to see US Drought Monitor...Tags: Weather, Natural Disasters, National Weather Service, Weather Reports
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Climate change may bring drought to temperate areas, study says
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON — Climate change may increase the risk of extreme rainfall in the tropics and drought in the world's temperate zones, according to a new study led by NASA. "These results in many ways are the worst of all possible worlds," said Peter...Tags: Weather, Guiberson Fire (2009), Conservation, Global Change, Natural Disasters
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Lawn and garden conservation tips
Lawns and gardens need water to grow and thrive. However, water is a precious resource that is not an unlimited supply. You can install a rain garden to utilize excess stormwater and plant native, drought-tolerant plants in drier locations. Follow...Tags: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Disasters, Environmental Issues
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Drought impact cancels Indiana trout release
LAGRANGE, Ind. (AP) — State wildlife officials have canceled plans to stock additional trout in five northern Indiana streams because last summer's drought cut trout production at a state fishery. The state Department of Natural Resources said... -
Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
DROUGHT Snow, rain improve SD drought, but deep soil dry PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Officials say snow and rain in the past month have improved drought conditions in much of South Dakota, but soil deep below the surface is still very dry. State...Tags: Agriculture, Natural Disasters, Newspaper and Magazine, Mega Millions Lottery, Arable Farming
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Lake dwellers dealing with low water levels
WSBT-TVMichiana summertime fun often includes spending time outdoors at area lakes. They are a big part of our life, and for some, a source of income. "This is the lowest I have seen the lake was last summer with the drought," says Vaughn Nickell of...Tags: Lakes and Ponds, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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U.S. policy seen as factor in Somalia famine deaths
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — It was the catastrophe everyone knew was coming yet no one seemed able to stop. According to analysts, a violent Islamist militia was partly to blame for thousands of deaths in Somalia's food crisis from 2010 to 2012,...
Tags: Mercy Corps, Africa, Famines, United Nations, Wars and Interventions
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Cattle management expert shares drought management tips
BROOKINGS - Ranch managers and owners should remember they are managing production, marketing, management and financial sectors including the people that make it all work on the ranch. In challenging times, such as drought, managers can't let their...Tags: Conservation, Tampa, Natural Disasters, Environmental Issues
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Drought eases in many places, fields turn to mud
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - As spring rains soaked the central United States and helped conquer the historic drought, a new problem has sprouted: The fields have turned to mud. The weekly drought monitor report, released on April 25 by National Drought...Tags: Weather, Natural Disasters, Arable Farming, Syngenta AG, Weather Reports
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U.S. corn plantings bogged down by rain; freeze hits wheat
Reuters* Wet weather and snow hampering corn plantings * Corn plantings have fallen to record low pace * Kansas wheat tour reporting results of drought damage By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 2 (Reuters) - Rain and snow this week in the U.S. Corn Belt will further...Tags: Weather, Chicago Board of Trade, Natural Disasters, Arable Farming, Weather Reports
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