[Link] Coastal grape growers can use less water during drought
Study finds using less doesn’t compromise quality.
Tag: drought
[Link] Prairie farmers consider new techniques as drought threatens to become the ‘new normal’
More irrigation, drought-tolerant crop species and new management practices are all being considered as Prairie farmers continue to grapple with the d…
[Link] Farmers eye towards regenerative agriculture to fight dry summer
This dry summer is creating problems across the province with wildfires, but it’s also taking a toll on farmers.
[Link] Help pastures withstand drought
While ranchers around the region are working with less or lower-quality forages, those who have implemented certain rotational grazing principles mig…
[Link] Excess Fertilizer Causes a New Challenge: Low Crop Yields During Drought
New research suggests that farmers who over-fertilize grassland crops like corn and wheat could face significant problems in dry conditions.
[Link] Op-Ed: Feeling the drought on my family farm
I can see my future: It’s dry, thirsty and bleak. On our farm, we live with drought daily, working with limited groundwater and learning to adjust a…
[Link] ‘Soil for Water’ Regenerative Agriculture Project Expands to Montana
Building on a successful peer-to-peer network of Texas ranchers who are implementing innovative grazing techniques to improve soil health and increase…
[Link] Drought is forcing tough decisions for West’s ranchers
This year is proving to be a serious challenge for many cattle producers in the western states, with prolonged drought and high temperatures. Pasture…
[Link] Incorporating cover crops and increasing forage potential in a drought
We are going over potential ideas ti plant cover crops in a drought. Covering both seeding annuals into pasture as well as covers in your cash crops.
[Link] AGRONOMY DIGEST: DROUGHT STRESS
Plants in a drought stress situation are also more susceptible to insect or disease damage due to lower plant integrity and strength.
