Drought eases in US Midwest, worsens in northern Plains
Cooler, wetter weather eases drought in Midwest * Midwest to get more rain from Isaac over next 5 days * High Plains mostly dry, drought worsens in Dakotas By Karl Plume Aug 30 (Reuters) - The worst U.S. drought in a half century loosened its grip on ...www.reuters.com
Tropical Storm Isaac: Midwest Drought Could Get Some Help With Rain
CHICAGO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The drought-parched Midwest farm belt could get up to 5 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Isaac but it would be a mixed blessing to farmers, as the moisture will be too late for corn and soybeans but just in time for wheat ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Can Isaac save the Midwest?
Drought Monitor Source: USDA It's tough news for Midwest farmers expecting to see improvements in this week's USDA's Drought Monitor report following several weeks of welcomed cool and wet conditions. Unfortunately, it's not the news anyone wants to ...www.dairyherd.com
Isaac rainfall lifts US farmers' spirits
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Torrential rainfall from Hurricane Isaac hurt rice, cotton, soybean and sugar cane crops in the Deep South, but elsewhere the storm will bring relief to American farmers suffering from the worst drought in more than 50 years, an ...in.reuters.com
Grain-Barge Logjam From Isaac Rains Compounding Drought Slowdown
A logjam of grain barges is worsening on the Mississippi River after New Orleans terminal closures during Hurricane Issac compounded a slowdown in U.S.www.businessweek.com
Hurricane Isaac Offers Little Hope for Drought Relief
As Tropical Storm Isaac moves up the Mississippi River Valley with drenching rain, it will probably miss the drought-parched areas of the Midwest that need water most while ruining crops in other areas waiting for harvest. Flood warnings and watches ...www.bloomberg.com
Hurricane Isaac could bring welcome rain to Midwest but unlikely to break drought
The remnants of Hurricane Isaac could bring welcome rain to some states in the Mississippi River valley this week, but experts say it's unlikely to break the drought gripping the Midwest. Along with the deluge of rain expected along the Gulf Coast when ...www.washingtonpost.com
If Isaac shows up, don't expect drought-quenching downpour in Guernsey ...
If Hurricane Isaac takes a northeasterly turn after slashing Dixie, Guernsey County could lie in the path of its remnants. The precise path the storm remains uncertain.www.daily-jeff.com
Rain from Isaac may not help corn growers
LOUIS (AP) -- Some farmers in the Midwest who've endured the nation's worst drought in two generations are worried that the approaching remnants of Hurricane Isaac may be too much of a good thing. Forecasters believe Isaac could slide into Missouri, ...ktvl.com
Rain from Isaac may not help corn growers
LOUIS (AP) -- Some farmers in the Midwest who've endured the nation's worst drought in two generations are worried that the approaching remnants of Hurricane Isaac may be too much of a good thing. Forecasters believe Isaac could slide into Missouri, ...www.cbs12.com
Drought Pushing Beef Prices Higher
Despite the torrential rainfall in the South with Hurricane Isaac, severe drought is affecting the Midwest, which is expected to make the already rising price of beef only go higher.abcnews.go.com
Isaac rains headed to Midwest, expected to impact Chicago weather
The Midwest has been under a severe drought for much of the summer. Kenneth Metcalf farms nearly 600 acres of corn and 120 of soybeans near Mechanicsburg in central Illinois, and he's also concerned about the potential for strong winds.abclocal.go.com
Isaac rainfall estimates increased to 5 inches of rain to St. Louis, more in ...
Truett, of the weather service's local office, said Isaac would diminish, but not eliminate, the weakening high-pressure system that inflicted heat and drought upon the Midwest. "Hurricanes are strong enough to modify larger patterns, and it is going ...www.stltoday.com
Little Rock, St. Louis, Louisville Await iRainstorm Isaac
A rare visit from a tropical rainstorm is on the way for part of the drought-stricken Midwest. Drenching rain from Isaac is aiming for Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley states into the Labor Day weekend. Isaac has unloaded over 10 ...www.accuweather.com
NWS: Isaac's rain could put dent in drought
While residents along the Gulf Coast can't wait for Hurricane Isaac to move on, residents in the parched Midwest can't wait for remnants of the storm to move in, which is expected to occur this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, the ...www.hannibal.net
Tropical Storm Isaac could bring welcome rain to Midwest but unlikely to break ...
By JOSH FUNK | Associated Press | Aug 28, 2012 11:05 AM CDT in. The remnants of Tropical Storm Isaac could bring welcome rain to some states in the Mississippi River valley this week, but experts say it's unlikely to break the drought gripping the Midwest.www.newser.com
Arkansas rice farmers race against Isaac to harvest crop
The potential threat to the rice crop from Isaac comes on the heels of the worst drought in half a century, which devastated corn and soybean crops in the Midwest farm belt, but had been beneficial to rice plantings. "I'm real nervous right now with ...www.chicagotribune.com
Drought Relief Coming from Isaac
Drenching rain from Isaac is forecast by AccuWeather.com to reach some needy drought areas in the Plains and Midwest into the weekend. Portions of Arkansas, Missouri and other Central states will soon be on the receiving end of soaking downpours.www.accuweather.com
GRAINS-Soy dips on profit-taking from peak; eyes on Isaac
Cash market prices for soybeans in the Midwest have begun to fall in anticipation of the harvest, which was also seen weighing on futures, which have rallied to a record high after the worst drought in 56 years devastated crops. Traders also said cash ...in.reuters.com
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