Drought

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: When Pat Mulroy, the general manager for the Southern Nevada Water Authority, presented a resource…

Drought conditions have grown in portions of Missouri over the past few weeks, and according to the latest forecast are set to persist through the rest of…

Drought conditions are again plaguing the northern half of Missouri, according to the latest U.S. drought monitor report.A large portion of north central…

Missouri's overall drought picture is vastly improved this summer over what it was during last year's extreme heat and dry conditions.Still, drought…

The heavy rains that caused flooding across portions of Missouri this spring have also led to improved soil conditions for crops grown in the Show-Me…

In the past three years, Midwestern farmers have seen flooding, then record-setting drought, and now flooding again. "As much as we think we have things cornered and we know what's going to be happening, you just don't know what will happen," a meteorologist says.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 16, 2013 - WASHINGTON – A major water resources bill approved Wednesday by the U.S. Senate calls…

A pair of bills related to transportation on the inland waterways was introduced in the US House and Senate on Thursday.Illinois Congressman Bill Enyart…

More than 2 feet of snow hit the high plains this week, snarling travel and all but shutting down some cities. Despite those hassles, for farmers and ranchers, the snow brings some urgently needed moisture to their drought-stricken fields and pastures.

What a difference just a few weeks makes. Earlier this year shippers feared that the worst drought in decades would slam the brakes on the billion dollar…