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This year saw one of the wettest Aprils on record in Missouri, which is welcome during the state’s ongoing drought.
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Legislation granted initial approval Wednesday in the Missouri House prohibits exporting water to other states without a permit.
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Small nonfarm companies in the St. Louis region that have lost agricultural business due to the recent drought can apply for low-interest federal loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering 30-year max economic injury loans at a 4% interest rate for businesses and 3.25% for nonprofits.
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A dry winter, El Niño and the warmest winter temperatures on record are contributing to ongoing dry conditions across the Midwest.
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Huge swaths of Missouri and Kansas have continued to be stuck in a months-long drought.
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“What we really need is a cold, wet and snowy winter to help recharge this river,” said one climatologist.
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The corn and soybean crops in Missouri and Illinois are in better condition because of the recent rain, meaning it didn’t come too late in the growing season to make a difference.
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Growing interest rates, high crop prices and rising transportation costs are making it more expensive to store grain — a critical step for many farmers. Economists and grain merchandisers say the market conditions leave them and farmers in an awkward place.
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Changing rainfall amounts, soil conditions and river levels all complicate the situation, which kicked off with a stretch of dryness this spring.
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the U.S Drought Monitor show that the percentage of abnormally dry conditions increased from 7.5% to slightly above 93%