Narrow, rectangular farm plots with historic roots spread across the landscape near Warta.
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In the wake of a potent winter storm in late November in the U.S. Midwest, an unusual pattern turned up in satellite imagery.
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Drought is apparent across much of East Africa after seasonal rains failed to deliver much moisture to the region.
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Flooded rice fields in the winter help farmers soften plant stubble for spring tilling. They also provide an oasis for migratory birds.
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Fluctuations in rainfall are reducing the ability to sustain cattle on grazing lands.
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Many farmers in Maryland plant winter cover crops—a practice that reduces how much pollution flows into Chesapeake Bay.
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Standing beside floodplains and wetlands, the highlands are packed with farms.
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