Compare and contrast: U.S. Corn Belt: Intensive farming and shallow groundwater affect precipitation patterns

Compare and contrast: U.S. Corn Belt: Intensive farming and shallow groundwater affect precipitation patterns

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By using advanced computer modeling techniques, scientists were able to determine that the region’s agriculture, combined with shallow groundwater, increases the precipitation recycling ratio by almost 30%. This provides a significant boost to rainfall during the growing season.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Irrigation.