Water levels on the Mississippi River are low. That’s raising concerns for Illinois farmers during the harvest.
Drought monitor shows 45% of Illinois is being affected by at least a moderate drought and parts of southern Illinois are ...
The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits ...
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Low Mississippi River levels are again making it more expensive to transport crops in the Midwest
River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...
Mississippi River water levels are dangerously low—which is trouble for both farmers and supply chains
Climatologists say it could be part of a larger trend. For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest ...
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Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast
On Wednesday, mayors from the Midwestern Corn Belt joined mayors from Louisiana to sign the Mississippi River Ports ...
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Mississippi River experiences low water levels for 3 years in a row
Experts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District say for the third consecutive year, the Mississippi River is ...
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Will the Mississippi River hit record low for third year?
The low waters of the Mississippi River on Sept. 15, 2023. The river is at -7.8 feet as of September 2024. (Mark Weber/The ...
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Another Drought Causes Transportation Headaches on the Mississippi River
For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest are drawing down water levels on the Mississippi River ...
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Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from Louisiana up to Minnesota
The cooperative agreement is the first between the inland ports in the heart of the Corn Belt and the coastal ports of ...
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Don’t Stop Heading South: How to Explore Vicksburg, Mississippi
Is Vicksburg the start of the Mississippi Delta or merely a prelude? We dive deep into the legendary city and its food, ...
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Mississippi River is running low again, a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits ...
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Mississippi River mayors announce agreement to unify ports from the Corn Belt to coast
On Wednesday, mayors from the Midwestern Corn Belt joined mayors from Louisiana to sign the Mississippi River Ports ...