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Drought could push farmers to ditch the till
Jul 26, 2012
Many farmers in Tennessee tend their fields without tills to cut down on erosion, but they've found that their method also helps conserve water during droughts.
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The drought to affect prices at the supermarket
Jul 25, 2012
Expect the prices for meat and dairy goods to rise as the Midwest drought continues.
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Outside of drought areas, farmers predict strong year
Jul 24, 2012
Farmers who've escaped the drought are pulling in high prices for their crops.
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U.S. drought could have global impact on food prices
Jul 20, 2012
As one of the world's biggest agricultural exporter, the drought in the U.S. could impact food prices worldwide. In recent years, high food prices have initiated destabilization of the Middle East as well as Haiti.
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Missouri cattle farmer struggles through Midwest drought
Jul 19, 2012
Cattle ranchers in the Midwest face some tough decisions as their pastures bake with little to no rain.
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In a drought, even irrigation isn't a savior
Jul 19, 2012
Farmers in dry areas who rely on irrigation start off better in a drought than farmers who count on rain. But when water tables fall, irrigation starts to shut down.
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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on the worst drought in decades
Jul 19, 2012
Soybean prices have reached a record high, and corn prices are near records in the midst of a rough drought across the Midwest. It could impact all of us soon in the form of higher prices for everything from cereal to chicken.
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Stalking corn prices
Jul 12, 2012
Corn may play a bigger role in the economy than you think. And when prices rise, the effect is wide.
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As temperatures fall, farmers still worried about crops
Jul 9, 2012
The heat wave is cooling off. But in parts of the Midwest, that is little consolation to farmers whose crops have been badly damaged by the heat, as well as a drought that's being called the worst in decades.
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Dry weather in U.S. causing fires, hurting farms
Jun 28, 2012
Tens of thousands of people have evacuated from the Colorado Springs area because of a raging wildfire that's threatening homes. Those fires make for some dramatic images, but the real drama for many of us will come from the effect dry weather is having on farms.
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