Drought

Publication date: Jan. 27, 2023

Rob KallenbachDepartment of AgronomyCraig RobertsDepartment of AgronomyDrought typically causes Missouri cattlemen to be concerned about their pastures. These concerns can turn to thoughts of replanting, but such plans may be premature.The major ...

Publication date: July 1, 2022

Raymond MasseyProfessor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionJoe HornerState Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionFigure 1. Agricultural producers should consider the current price of corn and inputs for pricing corn ...

Publication date: April 21, 2022

What should I put my family’s disaster supplies kit in?  Disaster Supplies kits can be large or small depending on how many persons you have to gather supplies for in your household.  Remember that for your home disaster supplies kit you should ...

Publication date: April 1, 2021

Mary SobbaField Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionWeather variability is one of the largest sources of risk in agricultural production. Livestock producers forced to sell animals because of weather-related conditions (such as ...

Publication date: March 1, 2021

Mary SobbaField Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionFigure 1. A weather event such as a drought can impact crop production, farm income and taxation situations.Weather variability is one of the largest sources of risk in ...

Publication date: June 1, 2014

As much as 80 percent of the water used around the home during summer is used outside. Watering the lawn is the main outside water use. During dry summers, local water authorities may cut off water for outside use or only allow watering on certain ...