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Some are a couple of years old, but the information they contain is still useful. Also, there are related articles and research reports at the bottom of the page.

Watch Out for Nitrate Poisoning in Forages

Drought-Related Tax Breaks Available to Livestock Producers – Linked with permission from the High Plains Journal

Drought-related Tax Breaks Available to Livestock Producers, by the Texas A&M AgNews Newsteam, April 9, 2009

Texas Cattle Producers Face Perfect Storm of Challenges – Linked with permission from the High Plains Journal

Four Steps for Drought-Stressed Pastures – Linked with permission from Hay & Forage Grower

Plan Now to Find Hay Substitutes

Drought Management to be Focus of Natural Resources Field Day in San Angelo
Released March 18, 2008

Recovering from the Freeze and Drought of 2007
Released Nov. 14, 2007

Food Prices Affected by Drought?
Released Nov. 14, 2007

Livestock Producers Should Be Wary Of Nitrate Possibility in Corn
Released Aug. 11, 2006

USDA Announces Availability of New Insurance Tools For Pasture, Rangeland and Forage
Released Aug. 7, 2006

Wheat Variety Offers Drought Resistance
Released Aug. 1, 2006

Heat Stress Could Become Problem for Livestock
Released July 19, 2006

Consider Early Weaning
Released July 10, 2006

News Update: Drought Conditions Spur Slaughter Market
Released June 22, 2006

An Online Check on the Weather and the Water Table

New Mexico Positioned for Drought Comeback

Lack of Rain Could Put May 2005 in Record Book

A brief update on the most recent drought conditions from the U.S. Drought Monitor dated July 20, 2004 and the most recent drought policy information.

Tax Help for Ranchers Suffering from Drought Conditions

Managing Livestock Water in a Drought

Drought corn can make cattle sick if whole plant is chopped for forage; nitrate testing recommended.

Ammoniate tall fescue to create 'ideal feed alternative' in drought.

Hot cows may get stress relief from a cooling dose of seaweed

No-till crops not pretty, but they defy drought

MU Online Hay List provides forage market for Drought-stricken farmers.

One for the Books. . . Drought in West, Northwest Missouri Rivals extreme of 1999, MU climatologist says.

Hay From CRP Acres Could Spread Sericea Lespedeza

Colorado State Researchers Create Drought Lab, Take Leadership Role In Providing Drought-Related Information

Saving Precious Water — And Money — Is Goal of Mobile Irrigation Lab

COAGMET Weather Network Reduces Impact of Drought, Helps Ensure Best From State’s $15 Billion Agricultural Industry

Think Twice Before Overgrazing Pastures

New CSU Web site provides updated drought and weather-related info.

Montana MarketManager On-Line Announces Hay & Pasture Listings

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