Saturated early-season corn in southeast Nebraska. Photo courtesy of Tyler Williams, University of Nebraska, 2015.
The Weather Ready Farms (WRF) program was created and initially focused on cropping systems, specifically the common corn-soybean rotation. The WRF program model uses a state- or region-specific self- assessment to provide recommendations to producers and gauge their current “weather - readiness.” This is the st arting point to a longer discussion, and larger program, to enhance the resiliency of the producer’s operation. There is opportunity to expand this model to other regions and agricultural sectors (beef, swine, etc.), and this publication will help serve as a guide. Feedback is welcome on the guide and any suggestions for improvement. We are hoping that you will share challenges and successes of using this guide for your programming.
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