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Low water levels slowing transport on the Mississippi River
After a spring that was loaded with moisture that busted our multi-year drought and slowed down some of the plantings, it is hard to believe that we are talking about dry conditions and low rivers once again. Low rainfalls around the Midwest have contributed again to low levels on the Mississippi River. The highway to the gulf is important not only for getting grains to the gulf ports but also for bringing fertilizers and other supplies back to the corn belt. Mike Steenhoek is Executive...