RESILIENT AGRICULTURE: WEATHER READY FARMS OVERVIEW
The Resilient Agriculture: Weather Ready Farms publication was created to help the agricultural industry become more resilient to weather extremes, climate variability and climate change. It is based on the Weather Ready Farms model developed by Nebraska Extension. The focus is primarily on field crop farms and producers in the Great Plains and Midwest regions of the United States. Many of the concepts and discussions within this publication can be utilized and adapted for other regions and agricultural operations.
No-till soybeans planted into corn residue in south central Nebraska. Photo courtesy of David Keto, University of Wyoming, 2017
Climate Change and Agricultural Extension
Need for Climate and Weather Resiliency in Agriculture
The weather is usually the first conversation topic between agricultural operators in the Midwest and Great Plains. Not only does the weather change from day to day and provide new talking points, it also impacts farming operations and livelihoods. The weather during the season can be one of the largest factors affecting
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