Drought

Drought Resources

Drought impacts at least some parts of Missouri almost every year. MU Extension provides information and resources about drought monitoring and mitigation.

Managing Missouri Fish Ponds During an Extended Drought

Water-Efficient Gardening and Landscaping

Home Lawn Watering Guide

Pricing Corn Silage

MU Soybean monitoring report predicts sharp decline in yield

September 5, 2025

More than 90% of state in drought as harvest nears

September 5, 2025

Protecting your home and buildings from wildfire

May 6, 2025

Plan for drought by choosing the right forage plan

March 20, 2025

Drought Feed Alternatives Spreadsheet (XLSX)

Drought resources

Providing information and resources about drought monitoring and mitigation. Focused mostly on Missouri.

Irrigating Trees in a Drought (Video)

Bob Schultheis with the University of Missouri Extension in Webster County offers some tips on irrigating trees when in a drought.

National Drought Mitigation Center

The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), established at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1995, helps people and institutions prepare for drought.