River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river levels are driving up transportation costs for Midwest farmers. The ...
Close to half of all U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat exports move through the Mississippi River system, making it one of the most important export corridors in the world. Over the past five years, an ...
A stationary barge used for storage and boat maintenance sits tipped on its side in the Mississippi River near Robert Street and Fillmore Avenue outside downtown St. Paul. The barge, which appears to ...