MSU Extension Drought Resources

Vegetables

• Conserving soil moisture in vegetables: Effects of weed management and cover crop mulches

  Published on July 18, 2012
  During hot, dry summers like this, timely weed management and retention of surface mulch can help reduce crop stress and minimize irrigation costs.

• How hot? How dry? Enviro-weather tools help answer these questions

  Published on July 10, 2012
  Fruit and vegetable growers can use MSU’s Enviro-weather tools to quickly compare seasonal heat (degree-day) and moisture (precipitation) accumulations with previous years and “normal” years.

• Recognize the signs of heat stroke before it's too late

  Published on June 18, 2012
  Heat stroke is a serious condition that many farmers are at risk of experiencing, especially during the hot, humid days of a Michigan summer.

• Tips to stay safe in the heat

  Published on June 18, 2012
  With the hot summer weather upon us, heat related issues can sneak up on people who work outdoors, especially farmers who may not have access to shade or air conditioning to cool down.

• Extreme temperatures can trigger intense emotions in farmers

  Published on June 13, 2012
  Spring heat wave and hard frosts take an emotional toll on growers, farm workers and families.

• New potato maturity and stress graphic tool available on Enviro-weather

  Published on May 30, 2012
  The MSU Enviro-weather Potato Maturity and Stress Graph tool will help potato growers evaluate and mitigate crop stress caused by weather and other factors.