Drought officially over in eastern Iowa
May 18, 2006

While some parts of the world are thinking about using icebergs to end water shortages, conventional rainfall has ended a serious drought in eastern Iowa. The relief is especially important to agriculture, especially water-hungry crops like corn.

Related products: municipal water treatment, farm products, canal gates for irrigation

Past updates:

• June 2005
• July 2005
• August 2005
• September 2005
• November 2005
• January 2006
• February 2006
• March 2006
• April 2006

last revised 5.2006