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Tag: Mississippi River

Barge traffic back to normal; lock closures loom

Barge traffic back to normal; lock closures loom

— February 3, 2023

Barge traffic is getting back to normal on the lower Mississippi River for what’s typically a slower time of the year anyway. “The water levels are back up to normal south of Cairo…

  • R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Deere agrees to ‘right to repair,’ offers assistance

    R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Deere agrees to ‘right to repair,’ offers assistance

    — January 17, 2023

    The big news in farming last week was the historic agreement reached between John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation allowing farmers the “right to repair” large farm…

  • R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: U of I welcomes new agronomist

    R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: U of I welcomes new agronomist

    — October 25, 2022

    This week’s hand-picked harvest of farm and rural news includes information on low river levels again hampering barge movements on the Mississippi River, and speculation on the future…

  • Enjoy varied landscapes, activities along scenic rivers throughout Illinois

    Enjoy varied landscapes, activities along scenic rivers throughout Illinois

    — June 20, 2021

    As the state returns to its pre-pandemic status with venues and businesses all fully reopened, it’s time to make plans for summer vacations. The state’s tourism office is encouraging…

  • Restoring wetlands near farms helps reduce water pollution

    Restoring wetlands near farms helps reduce water pollution

    — January 5, 2021

    Runoff from fertilizer and manure application in agricultural regions has led to high levels of nitrate in groundwater, rivers, and coastal areas. These high nitrate levels can threaten…

  • Efforts intensify to keep barges rolling on Mississippi River

    Efforts intensify to keep barges rolling on Mississippi River

    — November 11, 2022

    The traffic jam on the Mississippi River caused by some of the lowest water levels in a decade will likely continue near term. About 200 boats and 3,000 barges on the lower Mississippi…

  • Southern Illinois town pins hopes on river port development

    Southern Illinois town pins hopes on river port development

    — September 23, 2021

    Anyone who has driven America’s Interstate highway system is familiar with those standard blue signs near major exits indicating the services available ahead – fuel, food and lodging….

  • New road trip ad campaign looks to restart Illinois tourism

    New road trip ad campaign looks to restart Illinois tourism

    — May 12, 2021

    Illinois Office of Tourism and industry leaders have kicked off “Time for Me to Drive,” a new campaign to promote the return of travel across the state. In its first new campaign…

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