Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive.| KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
Ten years ago, I climbed into a canoe and paddled onto the Mississippi River. This was a magazine assignment, one of the first big adventures in my then-new career as a freelance journalist. The story was simple; I was meant to profile a river guide who took tourists out on... The post The Fundamental Power of The Mississippi River appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.| Reasons to be Cheerful
In the Mississippi River Basin and beyond, farmers looking to improve soil and water quality have an online library to ‘help them find that one good idea’| Walton Family Foundation
Hit the road! Explore 10 states and endless riverfront charm with this epic RV itinerary down the Great River Road. 10 States, One Legendary River: Your Great River Road RV Adventure Starts Here appeared first on www.DoItYourselfRV.com| Do It Yourself RV
As the Natural State works to keep the carp out of the Great Lakes at all costs, can it convince consumers that these fish are delicious?| Reasons to be Cheerful
Just before leaving on expedition… a family photo with the camper (& saying ‘bye to the dogs)The rumbling sound of the semis was constant. Two feet from us on either side. And trucks driving in and out all night… no one got much sleep. Even though I was very tired from just a few hours of sleep the night before when I was up into the wee hours of the morning charging batteries, setting up SD cards and hard drives, doing laundry and packing everything we might need (but not too much!) fo...| Jambeck Research Group
