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Government loans for farmers generate mixed reactions
selzie@kspr.comFAIR GROVE, Mo. -- With farmers still reeling with the cost of last year's drought, the federal government has stepped in to help. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week more loans will be available, but not all farmers say it's such a...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters
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Gov. Nixon's second term starts with icy ceremony (read his short speech here)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's second term began with a chill. The air was 24 degrees on Monday as the governor took his oath of office. Earlier, he and the first lady rode in an inaugural parade to the Capitol, then watched as a...
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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: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, Natural Disasters
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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: Lifestyle and Leisure, Consumers, Marketing, Memorial Day, Holidays
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Beds of annual flowers will enhance any home's appearance
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)ummer days bring intense sunlight and drying winds followed by cool nights -- all of which can hinder success for a gardener. But with the proper planning, there are ways to combat such conditions. Because they're not as hardy as perennials, annuals... -
The Wichita Eagle Annie Calovich column
The Wichita EagleThere's nothing like a couple of years of drought to get us wondering just what kind of evergreens we can plant in the Wichita area. Blue spruces have fried in the past couple of years; pines have been hit by disease. But this is the prairie, after...Tags: Natural Disasters
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City evaluating public's conservation recommendations
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe City of Wichita has released a drought response based on six public meetings focused on conservation efforts. The city asked for the public's input during city council district meetings. While the recent rains have helped the three-year drought,...Tags: Water Supply, Natural Disasters
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Creative ideas for tree stumps
St. Louis Post-DispatchThe extreme drought of 2012 took its toll on many trees. Some died, and many more will succumb in the next few years. But the lack of rain clouds had a silver lining. From sculptures to tree houses, many St. Louisans are finding new and interesting...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Arts, Bars and Clubs, Sculpture, Arts and Culture
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Little short-term drought relief in S.D.
Drought conditions across South Dakota are almost unchanged from the previous week, a drought report released on May 9 says. Areas of severe to extreme drought have declined in South Dakota since the previous week, but only slightly, according to the U....Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Natural Disasters
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Minnesota farm incomes surged in 2012
Minnesota's crop farmers posted their best year in decades in 2012, dodging a nationwide drought with a near-perfect combination: a big harvest and high grain prices. Median incomes surged 50 percent from the previous year, according to an annual report...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Fertilizer, Natural Disasters, Chemical Industry, Personal Income
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S.D. Drought Tool indicates limited improvement
The South Dakota NRCS is employing its grazing land drought tool to monitor developing rangeland drought conditions across the state. The tool evaluates precipitation data over a 24-month period to compare expected peak grassland productivity to what is...Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Disasters, Productivity
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NRCS: April surge in snow has small impact on drought
WASHINGTON - May measurements confirm April forecasts: NRCS hydrologists predict reduced spring and summer water supply for much of the West. April saw a surge in snow in many places but didn't make up the shortfall during previous months. “For much...Tags: Water Supply, Natural Disasters
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