Weather and climate

Drought Resources

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

Flood Resources

Flooding remains the deadliest weather-related natural disaster in Missouri. MU Extension's provides updates on flooding and resources for what to do to prepare for a flood and recovery afterward.

Missouri Frost/Freeze Probabilities Guide

Days Suitable for Fieldwork in Missouri

It's time to protect plants from frost

October 7, 2025

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

Free MU tool can help plan for flooding, other risks

July 23, 2025

AgEBB: Missouri agricultural weather

Sites for Missouri weather resources.

Corn and Soybean Survival After Flooding

The extreme 2019 rainfall events have created record, or near record, river levels across many locations in the state. This article discusses the impact on crops planted in fields that are now flooded or saturated.

Crop Water Use app

A University of Missouri Extension online app designed to help farmers improve irrigation management.

eXtension Climate, Forests and Woodlands

The Climate, Forests and Woodlands eXtension Community of Practice (CoP) focuses on keeping forests sustainable on private and public lands, and providing information to private owners of forested land and the extension professionals who serve them.

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