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DEALING WITH DROUGHT: MU EXTENSION EFFORTS HELP BEEF CATTLE AND ROW CROP PRODUCERS MANAGE THROUGH DROUGHT CHALLENGES

Extension Education

Amie Schleicher
Field specialist in livestock
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION
ROCK PORT

Abstract

  The drought of 2012 presented many challenges to beef cattle producers and row crop growers in northwest Missouri. The University of Missouri Extension regional agricultural specialists in the northwest extension region worked as a team to provide pertinent information related to drought through a number of timely meetings. Topics included drought management relative to pastures, row crops, livestock, economics, landscapes, and gardens. Nitrate testing was also made available for drought-stressed crops. A resource guide was printed and distributed which included publications related to drought management in the areas of agriculture business, agricultural engineering, agronomy, horticulture, and livestock. From July 2012 to February 2013, 244 producers attended 17 meetings focused on drought management. Evaluation results suggested significant knowledge gain and impact. These meetings and others, in addition to countless individual consultations that occurred, provided timely and critical information for livestock producers and row crop growers in northwest Missouri as they managed through the drought.

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Authors: A.D. Schleicher, T.P. Baker, H.R. Benedict, J.J.W. Crawford, S.W. Deering, R.E. Doty, W.E. Flanary, T.R. Fowler, K. Hansen, J.R. Humphrey, R.A. Kelly
  1. Schleicher, A. LIVESTOCK SPECIALIST, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION, Missouri, 64482
  2. Baker, T. Regional Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64640
  3. Benedict, H. Regional Agronomy Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64424
  4. Crawford, J. Regional Natural Resource Engineering Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64482
  5. Deering, S. Regional Livestock Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64402
  6. Doty, R. Regional Agriculture Business Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64468
  7. Flanary, W. Regional Agronomy Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64473
  8. Fowler, T. Regional Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64507
  9. Hansen, K. Regional Agriculture Business Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64601
  10. Humphrey, J. Regional Livestock Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64485
  11. Kelly, R. Regional Agriculture Business Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 64507