University of Missouri Extension - Southwest Region

Southwest Region

Southwest Region News Service - Relief and Recovery

DROUGHT: A library of stories (useful to both farmers and homeowners) about dealing with drought conditions in southwest Missouri. E-mail David Burton if you want to submit a drought related question to an Extension specialist in southwest Missouri.

Drought related websites
Hay Market Listings * Strategies for Livestock Producers * Drought Strategies
Missouri Drought Information Webpage * Culling Cattle * Water Efficient Gardening

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	David L. Burton, BurtonD@missouri.edu Civic Communication Specialist, University of Missouri Extension Last Modified: 05/07/03