MSU Extension Drought Resources

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  Drought Resources

  The MSU Extension drought resources page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.

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• Agricultural Weather Forecast for May 27, 2021

  Published on May 27, 2021

  MSU agricultural meteorologist Jeff Andersen presents weather forecasts focusing on farmer's interests to the MSU Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.

• Agricultural Weather Forecast for May 26, 2021

  Published on May 26, 2021

  MSU agricultural meteorologist Jeff Andresen presents weather forecasts focusing on farmer’s interests to the MSU Extension vegetable team.

• Agricultural Weather Forecast for May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021

  MSU agricultural meteorologist Jeff Andresen presents weather forecasts focusing on farmer’s interests to the MSU Extension fruit team.

• Forage Management & Supply in a Drought

  Published on June 17, 2021

  The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on June 17, 2021, focuses on forage management and supply in a drought, presented by Kim Cassida, MSU forage specialist.

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  Drought-tolerant plants save water, money and time

  Published on May 11, 2016
  Tip sheet on drought-tolerant plants.

• Weather extremes and household welfare in rural Kenya

  Published on April 1, 2017
  Wineman, A., Mason, N. M., Ochieng, J., & Kirimi, L. (2017). Food Security

• The Impact of the 2015/16 Drought on Staple Maize Markets in Southern and Eastern Africa

  Published on May 2, 2017
  Ferdi Meyer, Tracy Davids, Zena Mpenda, Meizal Popat, Orcidia Vilanculos, Brian Chisanga, and Raphael Gitau. 2017. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 38.

• Maintaining irrigation on Michigan blueberries

  Published on July 18, 2012
  Strategies for irrigating under hot, dry conditions and limited water supplies.

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  Considerations for raising irrigated wheat

  Published on May 24, 2021
  Irrigation scheduling recommendations and disease management guidelines for wheat.

• Drought-tolerant plants save water, money and time

  Published on January 10, 2014
  Selecting drought-tolerant plants conserves water usage while still providing beauty and function in the landscape.

• Lake augmentation – a solution to low inland lake levels? Part 2

  Published on December 18, 2012
  After a drought year, lake residents may be considering augmenting lake levels. MSUE Q&A document outlines regulation of water sources for lake augmentation projects.

• Late season lawn seeding

  Published on September 24, 2012
  Lawns may have taken a beating from the summer drought, but it’s not too late for a little first aid for the grass blades.

• Revolutionary technology aids thirsty crops during drought

  Published on January 8, 2013
  While much of the nation's crops withered under the punishing drought of 2012, MSU researchers dramatically increased corn and vegetable production on test farms using revolutionary new water-saving membranes.

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  Changing photosynthesis during drought can increase plant resilience

  Published on July 1, 2020
  MSU researcher uses gene to control water loss during drought conditions leading to crops that are more resilient.

• New MSU water technology produces outstanding harvests during Midwest drought

  Published on February 19, 2013
  During last summer's drought in Michigan - the worst in the last half-century - Michigan State University researchers nearly doubled corn production on state test farms using a process that inserts soil water.

• Drought conditions in the fall can damage evergreens in the winter

  Published on October 8, 2012
  Protecting evergreens from dry conditions now can mean healthier plants come spring.

• Fruit farms need to act soon before enrollment deadlines expire

  Published on October 8, 2012
  Fruit farms are reminded of the deadline for enrolling in one of the Crop Insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Programs with the Farm Service Agency.

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  Helping your turf during dry and hot weather

  Published on July 7, 2020
  Throughout much of Michigan, lawns are under stress from high temperatures and lack of rainfall.

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  Grub damage to lawns is being reported now in drought-stricken parts of Michigan

  Published on November 3, 2015
  White grub damage is being reported now because drought conditions in some areas have weakened and thinned turf root systems, making lawns much more susceptible to grub-feeding injury. Insecticide treatments may or may not be effective at this time.

• Increased populations of grasshoppers cause problems in fruit crops

  Published on July 10, 2012
  Dry conditions in some areas of Michigan have sparked grasshopper problems in fruit orchards.