Drought Update

Managing Forages Through a Season of Drought: A Two-Part Webinar Series

Thursday, July 30 - Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from 7pm to 8pm

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Part 1: Pasture First Aid for Drought Recovery, Thursday, July 30th

• A Livestock Perspective - Betsy Hodge (15 min)
• Getting the Most out of the Rest of the Growing Season ? and into 2021 - Kitty (25 min)
• Setting up Pastures for Long Term Recovery - Kitty (12.5 min)
• Emergency Forage Planting Options for Late Fall & Early Spring - Joe Lawrence (15 min)
• Q & A

Part 2: Stored Forages: Winter Feed Supply Beyond the Drought, Tuesday, August 4th

• Managing the Remaining Growing Season (recap of planting/ harvest hay cuttings) - Joe Lawrence (20 min)
• Corn Silage - Getting the Most Out of Your Harvest in a Drought Year(20 min)
• Forage inventory Management: Assessing What You Have and Plan for Winter Accordingly - Ron Kuck (20 min)
• Q & A

US Drought Monitor

Topics in this drought alert include:

• Effect of Drought Stress on Corn
• Handling Heat Stress in Dairy Cows
• Managing Heat Stress for Farmworkers
• Adjusting Harvest Management Decisions in a Drought Situation
• Farm Financial Management Practices for Unfavorable Economic Conditions
• Spider Mite Injury in Soybeans
• Management of Drought on Pastures and Preparing Livestock for Drought Conditions

DROUGHT ALERT
To access this drought alert, click here.  Previous crop alerts can be found on our website.
Effect of Drought Stress on Corn Handling Heat Stress in Dairy Cows	pg 1
Managing Heat Stress for Farmworkers Adjusting Harvest Management Decisions in a Drought Situation	pg 2
Farm Financial Management Practices for Unfavorable Economic Conditions Spider Mite Injury in Soybeans Management of Drought on Pastures and Preparing Livestock for Drought Conditions	pg 3

Information from: Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

A partnership between Cornell University and CCE Associations in these nine counties: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Wyoming.

Last updated July 28, 2020