Drought Tests Iowa Crops as Farmers Hope for Rain
Dr. Gary Benson of Iowa State notes corn needs more water during the next eight weeks with moisture averaging .2 inches per day. Soybeans withstand longer dry spells with deep roots while oats suffer most from heat and shallow roots. Kirkwood reports 24 500 corn kernels planted per acre but about 2000 did not germinate. Farmers cite hybrids and conservation but stress that rain remains essential.
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Drought Theories Spar Over Iowa Dry Spells Causes
Iowa climatologists debate drought origins with views ranging from greenhouse warming to sun spot cycles and El Nino impacts. Harry Hillaker notes three year drought clusters and jet stream shifts as key factors, with recent spillover rains from northern Minnesota observed.
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Dust and drought test Iowa farmers through years of strain
A 1930s drought scorched Black Hawk County Iowa as dust filled homes and fields. Farmers like Lloyd Taube spoke of stubborn heat and scarce rain while agronomists note cyclical drought patterns and historic highs.
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Dole Seeks Redirected Subsidies for Drought Aid
Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole and Senator Charles Grassley urged diverting 14 billion dollars in reduced farm subsidy payments to drought relief for farmers. They called for emergency feed programs and renewed crop insurance, noting timing delays until Congress reconvenes and details must be hammered out.
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