Hot and dry conditions, low water and drought

General

For general information on managing hot and dry conditions, low water and drought, visit the OMAFA pages:

• Weather risks: strategies to mitigate the risk of excessively hot temperatures
• Potential nitrate poisoning and silo gas when using dry weather damaged corn
• Effectiveness of foliar applied nutrients in dry weather
• Risk of black rot on cole crops during warm wet weather
• Tips for sod farmers for getting through a dry spell
• Drought injury in field corn (Agronomy Guide for Field Crops)

Contact Agricorp for information on Business Risk Management programs at 1-888-247-4999. Agricorp administers and delivers these key programs.

Water shortages

For detailed information outlining what to do during a water shortage or drought, check out the OMAFA pages:

• Low water conditions
• Water efficiency and conservation practices for irrigation
• How to prepare for irrigation during water shortages
• Managing your water well in times of water shortage
• Guide to permit to take water form

For more information on specific commodities, visit:

• Horticulture crops
• Livestock
• Forages
• Pastures