Drought

Updated 12:29 p.m.Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and the barge industry are imploring the federal government to keep water flowing on the Missouri and…

This summer’s devastating drought and heat wave actually benefited some of Missouri’s native birds, in particular the bobwhite quail. Bobwhite quail build…

Missouri’s overall drought picture remains dry, although there is some slight improvement in portions of the Show-Me State.The latest map shows the…

After the Midwest's driest summer in decades, farmers are assessing their losses and gains. Despite the hit many farms took, the Agriculture Department predicts record high farm income this year, thanks to higher prices and federally subsidized crop insurance.

Drought conditions have eased across most of Missouri, but some parts of the state are still very dry. Much of the relief can be credited to the remnants…

Updated 1:45 p.m. Lock 27 reopened this morning at 3:30 a.m. after being closed for 5 days. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, it may take up to 72…

Will be updated.Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has extended the state of emergency related to the drought that has gripped the state for most of the summer.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 3, 2012 - The area may finally be getting sustained rain, but for many gardeners, this has been…

*This story will be updated *Updated Sunday at 2:45 p.m. with details river levels and drought relief Large parts of rural Missouri and Illinois had…

Drought across the country has led to spiking corn prices, forcing a growing number of ethanol plants around the country to temporarily close down. As a result, there is a growing call for suspending a federal mandate on biofuel and freeing up corn for feed.