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Drought Worsens, Scorching Much of the Country
2013-04-20 21:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNBC: The drought that ravaged much of the U.S. in 2012 shows no sign of letting up. Spring rains have eased concerns in the Southeast and in some areas of the Midwest, but other sections are not so lucky. "The western half of the country is bad and will probably get even worse," said Richard Heim, a drought monitor expert at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). "In the plains and California, the long term drought conditions are degrading. It's going to be while before they...
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Larger Soybean Seeds for 2013 Because of 2012 Drought?
2013-04-19 21:31:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Ohio State University Soybean growers heading into the 2013 planting season might find that many soybean seeds are larger than normal a lingering impact from the 2012 drought, says Laura Lindsey, an expert with Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). read more
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Drought Planning For Fun And Profit
2013-04-18 23:46:00| Beef
The annual spring pastime of guessing how much grass youll have at turnout so you can plan stocking rates is underway. But those of you in the wide swath of real estate colored various shades of brown on the U.S. Drought Monitor map have more than the usual amount of mental gymnastics in store. read more
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U.S. drought easing slightly after week's rains
2013-04-18 22:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Drought conditions eased after storms moved across the central United States and the U.S. Plains in the past week, bringing much-needed moisture to some of the driest areas of the country, according to a report released on Thursday by state and federal climatologists. The Drought Monitor report, which tracks soil moisture on a weekly basis, said the Plains - the region hardest hit by the drought of 2012 - was seeing some relief from the drought. As of Tuesday, 73 percent of the region was in severe...
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U.S. drought falls below 50 percent for first time in 10 months
2013-04-18 20:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: The area of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the latest edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. Heavy precipitation across the Plains and the upper Midwest continued to ease drought. The area of the lower 48 states in moderate drought or worse declined to 47.82 percent, from 50.82 percent a week ago. "We've been on a steady but slow recovery path from drought since the peak in...
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