Héctor Alejandro Arzate

Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area was restored as a wetland in the 1990s, to fight against the loss of nearly 90 percent of the state’s wetlands. Today, it’s become a destination

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As a row crop farmer in St. Joseph, Mo., Joe Lau said he's noticing more extreme weather these days.

While farmers are doing their part to innovate and adapt to continue producing, addressing the root of climate change is the most urgent need.

Héctor Alejandro Arzate Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk COLUMBIA, Mo. — As a row crop farmer in St. Joseph, Joe Lau said he's noticing more extreme weather these days.

This year spring arrived three to five weeks earlier than the average between 1991 to 2020 in much of the central U.S. and two to three weeks earlier in southern Midwest states.

The USA National Phenology Network shows that this year spring arrived three to five weeks earlier than the average between 1991 to 2020 in much of the central U.S.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As a row-crop farmer near St. Joseph, Missouri, Joe Lau said he's noticing more extreme weather these days. There are warmer seasons throughout the year. Quarter-inch predictions of rain are stamped out by storms that bring 3 inches. There's increased pressure from pests on his corn. He's also noticed spring is coming earlier.

Spring is trending to an earlier arrival from 1981 to 2025 in most of the United States.

The USA National Phenology Network shows that this year spring arrived three to five weeks earlier than the average between 1991 to 2020 in much of the central U.S. and two to three weeks earlier in southern Midwest states.

When it comes to data centers, Vayujeet Gokhale has but one ask. “If you are going to have lights on at night, then let's do it in a responsible way,” he said.