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Drought helps DuPont rake in profits
Apr 23, 2013
DuPont Chemical is primarily known for products like paint pigment, but the sale of drought-resistant seeds is boosting the company's earnings.
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Farmers vs. cities in the war for water
Apr 11, 2013
Water laws in the West often give priority to whose who used a water source first, often farmers. Farmers in New Mexico are fighting to regain their place at the head of the line.
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Cattle ranchers get ready for the year ahead
Mar 21, 2013
We check in with Ken Lenox, cattle rancher in Rolla, Missouri about the lingering effects of last summer's drought.
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Mississippi barges post-drought: Rollin' on the river
Mar 19, 2013
After months of drought, barge line operators on the Mississippi River celebrate the rain.
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Drought lowers Mississippi, holding up barge traffic
Dec 28, 2012
One stretch of the river is closed during the day so Army Corps of Engineers can blast away rock just below the low water.
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2012 was a costly year for severe weather
Dec 24, 2012
Losses from hurricanes, tornadoes, drought and other severe weather events totaled more than any other year besides 2005, the year of Hurricane Katrina.
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Barge lines on the Mississippi expect a waiting game
Dec 19, 2012
Continued drought along the Mississippi River is creating problems for barge lines and the goods they ship.
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A wait-and-see winter for one cattle rancher
Dec 17, 2012
We check back in with cattle rancher Ken Lenox about how he and his herd are preparing for winter.
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Revisiting the catfish economy
Dec 14, 2012
The effects of the summer's drought in the Midwest linger for catfish farmers in Alabama.
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Drought creates crop uncertainty into next year
Dec 11, 2012
The Department of Agriculture's final report for 2012 says farm income increased despite the drought, because of high prices for crops that made it to market. But the drought is continuing into winter and could affect next year's harvests.
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