Isaac Rain Eases Drought in Midwest While Iowa Nebraska Suffer
Isaac’s remnants drenched key Midwest farming states reducing drought in many areas yet Iowa and Nebraska missed significant rain and saw drought worsen. The U S Drought Monitor and Seasonal Drought Outlook warn the drought could persist for months across the Plains and California. Local growers report mixed relief with some corn crops past hope though soybeans still developing and harvests underway.
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Otters Open to Trapping in Illinois After Population Rebound
Illinois allows river otter trapping for first time since 1929 as numbers surge post reintroduction begun in the mid 1990s. For two zones trapping runs Nov 5 north of I 72 and Nov 10 south. pelts fetch 80 to 100 dollars.
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Louisiana
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Bob Bluett
State Department of Natural Resources
State Journal-Register
Mike Gragert
Illinois Trappers Association
Drought boosts deer disease across Midwest states
The drought圈drives an Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri. More than 700 deer have died in Illinois this summer, with cases in 51 counties. The virus, spread by biting gnats, kills deer but does not affect people.
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Keelan Holloway
New Haven
Ohio River
St. Louis
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New York
New Jersey
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