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Iowa farmland short of moisture
Photo by cwwycoff1, Flickr. The United States Department of Agriculture categorized more than half of Iowa’s farmland as moisture-deficient on Monday despite an average of 1.5 inches of rainfall last...
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Drought conditions continue to spread across Iowa
Graphic courtesy of the National Drought Mitigation Center. An updated map by the U.S. drought monitor shows a significant expansion of drought conditions through eastern and northwest Iowa. Rainfall...
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All of Eastern Iowa covered by severe drought
Graphic courtesy of the National Drought Mitigation Center. A new drought monitor map released Thursday morning shows that 58 percent of Iowa – more than the entire eastern half of the state – is now...
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2012 drought worse than ’88
Photo by illinoisfarmbureau, Flickr. State Climatologist Harry Hilaker said the 2012 Iowa drought has exceeded it’s 1988 predecessor by both breadth and severity. “This one is worse than ‘88,” Hillaker...
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Crop conditions remain unchanged despite scattered rain, cooler temperatures
Photo by cindy47452, Flickr. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that, despite moderating weather conditions, much of Iowa’s crops are still in poor condition. Iowa’s corn crop is rated...
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On the Radio: Visitation increases at Iowa’s state parks
Dolliver State Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Photo by DopT, Flickr. Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses increased visitation at Iowa’s state...
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On the Radio: The drought’s environmental benefits
Photo by cwwycoff1, Flickr. Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses the benefits of last year’s drought. This past year’s drought actually...
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