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With no farm bill, Maryland dairy farmers lose safety net
Capital News Service“You can’t turn these cows on and off,” said Bill Kilby, whose family has owned a dairy farm in Cecil County, Md., since 1961. “You cannot stop feeding the cows, you’ve got to take care of them.” That’s the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Cecil County, Finance, Prices
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'Abnormally dry' July affecting some farmers more than others
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWashington County is in the midst of an abnormally dry period, even though it has had more rainy days during July than average, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Carrie Suffern. “Abnormally dry means drier than normal, and a...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Natural Disasters, Farms
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Steamy summer: July was hottest month ever recorded in contiguous U.S.
AP Science WriterThis probably comes as no surprise: Federal scientists say July was the hottest month ever recorded in the Lower 48 states, breaking a record set during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. And even less a surprise: The U.S. this year keeps setting records for...Tags: Ecosystems, Global Warming, Environmental Issues, The Pennsylvania State University, Science
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Ag calendar - May 29
• Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m. to noon. Design and installation of drip irrigation — Master Gardener Will Godwin will demonstrate how drip irrigation works. In the workshop session, participants will have hands-on experience and learn how to...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Natural Disasters, Tomatoes, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania)
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Drought or land competition may limit grazing opportunities, not creativity
The drought has eased in places, but it persists in 40% of the U.S. and another 10% could revert if seasonal rains stay away this summer. That outlook from the USDA Drought Monitor has many ranchers short on grazing or water at a crossroads. Do they...Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Disasters, Robin Williams, Conservation, Medical Specialization
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Soil moisture and water thrifty crops
Timely rainfall is more critical than normal this growing season. Only the northeast corner of South Dakota has been removed from the drought designation (U.S. Drought Monitor), though it is still abnormally dry. Only 28% of subsoil moisture in the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Arable Farming, Water Supply
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Outlook: Moist soil conditions good for planting
BROOKINGS - Precipitation events continue to ease drought issues in some areas of South Dakota, while others are ongoing, says Dennis Todey, SDSU Extension Climatologist. "The issue of easing versus continuing drought is one of location in the state,"...Tags: Natural Disasters
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City evaluating public's conservation recommendations
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe City of Wichita has released a drought response based on six public meetings focused on conservation efforts. The city asked for the public's input during city council district meetings. While the recent rains have helped the three-year drought,...Tags: Natural Disasters, Water Supply
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Little short-term drought relief in S.D.
Drought conditions across South Dakota are almost unchanged from the previous week, a drought report released on May 9 says. Areas of severe to extreme drought have declined in South Dakota since the previous week, but only slightly, according to the U....Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Natural Disasters
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Minnesota farm incomes surged in 2012
Minnesota's crop farmers posted their best year in decades in 2012, dodging a nationwide drought with a near-perfect combination: a big harvest and high grain prices. Median incomes surged 50 percent from the previous year, according to an annual report...Tags: Natural Disasters, Chemical Industry, Personal Income, Fertilizer, Colleges and Universities
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