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Oklahoma is so hot that street lamps are melting
Highs of 115 degrees are taking its toll on the nation’s heartland It’s hard to not be concerned with global warming when its effects are right in front of your eyes. Sure, it’s one thing when the...
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Keep dogs safe, comfortable in summer heat
Soaring temperatures are prompting scheduling changes for many activities, and should be considered a signal for pet owners to make adjustments in their pet care. If the family’s dog typically stays...
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Stretch pastures in drought conditions
Iowa As the drought continues, cattle producers are asking how to stretch their pastures. Two major techniques may be pursued, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program...
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Getting through the drought
Arkansas The drought is not likely to end and may intensify through September unless tropical storms bring relief according to predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. With...
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Caring for lawn during drought
By Tracey Payton Miller OSU Extension Horticulture Educator Everyone is suffering in the lawn and garden department. Our trees and shrubs are scorching and dropping leaves. Your lawn is probably brown...
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Drought-damaged corn crop the worst since 1980
By Doug Rich The corn in Missouri is amazing this year. Missouri is ground zero for one of the worst droughts since 1980 so it is amazing to have any crop at all. “It is going to be a bad crop but it...
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Grasshoppers, blister beetles plaguing some areas
Arkansas Cattle aren’t the only hungry mouths in drought-parched Arkansas: so are grasshoppers and blister beetles. Exceptional drought covers 10.81 percent of the state, compared with 3.25 percent in...
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Weed-free forage offers new opportunities
Oklahoma Forage and mulch often contain non-native weeds that can cause infestations that adversely impact agriculture, forest, recreational, and other lands when these materials are transported. There...
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Drought continues to cause losses
By Jennifer Carrico Farmers are always at the mercy of Mother Nature when it comes to raising a crop, but this year it seems to be more widespread than in recent history. With no measurable amounts of...
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Extension specialists give advice about drought
By Jennifer Carrico Iowa and the Midwest are suffering from the worst drought since 1956, according to Iowa State University Dean of Extension and Outreach John Lawrence. Lawrence hosted a webinar on...
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