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As Ogallala Aquifer Declines in the Great Plains, States Weigh Metering Irrigation Wells

By | October 17, 2023 | 0
A water tower in Guymon, Oklahoma, which relies on the Ogallala Aquifer for drinking water.

Water levels are dropping in the Ogallala Aquifer, and states in the Great Plains are considering whether to monitor groundwater irrigators are pumping out.

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Grain Belt Express Wins Final Approval in Missouri

By | October 13, 2023 | 0
The Green Belt Express will create clean energy power lines in Kansas and Missouri.

Regulators have given final approval to the owners of the Grain Belt Express transmission line to drop off thousands of megawatts of clean energy in Missouri. 

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Missouri Cattle Producers Slash Herds Amid Worsening Drought

By | July 20, 2023 | 0
young cows with tags on their ears stand in the mud of a hoop barn.

The worsening drought in Missouri is forcing livestock producers to sell off their cattle herds, decisions that will be felt at the supermarket cash register.

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Missouri Farmers Embrace Practices to Protect Waterways

By | June 20, 2023 | 0
rolling prairie land with colorful native plants and lush green. the sky is overcast and a storm can be seen in the distance.

Missouri farmers are implementing sustainable practices that protect waterways and improve the sustainability of their operations.

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With the Ogallala Aquifer Drying Up, Kansas Ponders Limits to Irrigation

By | April 7, 2023 | 0
Brownie Wilson of the Kansas Geological Survey uses a metal measuring tape to determine the depth of the aquifer's water level in western Kansas. Statewide aquifer levels dropped by nearly two feet over the past year — this third-largest decline since the 1990s.

Water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer continue to plummet. But after decades of inaction, Kansas’ approach to water conservation might be shifting.

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