Sam Nelson

Samantha Nelson is a freelance writer who has spent more than 15 years writing about what to eat, drink and do in Chicago for publications including the Chicago Tribune, Eater Chicago, Time Out Chicago, The Daily Herald and RedEye. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Rains to ease drought in Delta; cold snap for Plains

August 24, 2021 at 1:55 a.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Heavy rains in the Delta and southeast over the next week will provide some relief from the worst drought in over 50 years while a cold snap...

Modest drought relief seen in U.S.; wheat winterkill eyed

August 24, 2021 at 1:53 a.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some modest relief is expected this week from the worst drought in over 50 years in the U.S. crop belt and volatile weather patterns are shifting attention...

Modest drought relief seen in U.S.; wheat winterkill eyed

August 22, 2019 at 1:02 p.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some modest relief is expected this week from the worst drought in over 50 years in the U.S. crop belt and volatile weather patterns are shifting attention...

Drought drops Lake Michigan water to near record low

August 23, 2021 at 11:39 p.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The worst drought in the United States in over a half century slashed crop output, snarled river transportation and is now drawing down water in the U.S....

Drought drops Lake Michigan water to near record low

December 25, 2018 at 1:08 p.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The worst drought in the United States in over a half century slashed crop output, snarled river transportation and is now drawing down water in the U.S....

U.S. corn and soybean supplies seen at eight-year low

August 22, 2019 at 10:58 a.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. corn stocks fell to the lowest level in eight years at the end of the 2011/12 season (Sept-Aug) even as the early harvest of this year's...

U.S. corn and soybean supplies seen at eight-year low

November 3, 2021 at 8:58 p.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. corn stocks fell to the lowest level in eight years at the end of the 2011/12 season (Sept-Aug) even as the early harvest of this year's...

Exclusive: ABN AMRO to shut grain desk on CBOT trading floor

December 24, 2018 at 10:33 p.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Brokerage ABN AMRO will close its pit trading grains desk on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade on November 1, the team's five members said...

Exclusive: ABN AMRO to shut grain desk on CBOT trading floor

August 23, 2021 at 7:32 p.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Brokerage ABN AMRO will close its pit trading grains desk on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade on November 1, the team's five members said...

Kansas wheat may get water; all eyes on Tropical Storm Isaac

August 23, 2021 at 5:50 p.m.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Portions of the wheat-growing areas in the Plains and the southwestern Midwest region are expected to receive crop-friendly rainfall soon, but it will come too late to...

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