Drought Related Resources by Topic
Consumer/Family
- Emergency Water Supplies and Treatment
- Farm and Ranch Family Stress and Depression: A Checklist and Guide for Making Referrals
- Financial Emergency Preparedness
- Making Decisions and Coping Well with Drought
- Managing Stress During Tough Times
- Water Conservation In and Around the Home
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Crops/Soils
- Beware of Nitrates
- Climate Change Resiliency in Colorado: Cropping Systems BMPs
- Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network (CoAgMet) and Crop ET Reports
- Colorado farms and ranches risk nitrate poisoning in drought stressed forages
- Crop Production with Limited Water
- Crop Water Use and Growth Stages
- Determination of Soil Moisture Calculations (Excel)
- Drought and Irrigated Wheat Variety Decisions (for Agents)
- Effects of Weather on Irrigation Requirements
- Irrigation: Inspecting and Correcting Turf Irrigation System Problems
- Irrigation Scheduling
- Irrigation Scheduling: The Water-Balance Approach
- Limited Irrigation Management – Getting the Most Crop per Drop
- Limited Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices
- Measurement of Soil Moisture
- Micro Sprinkler Irrigation for Orchards
- Nitrates and Purchased Hay
- Seasonal Water Needs and Opportunities for Limited Irrigation for Colorado Crops
- Small Acreage Irrigation Guide
- Strategies to Minimize Nitrate Levels in Stressed Corn
- Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI)
- Suggested structures, chop length and screen size for harvesting corn for silage.
- Other State Extension Crop Resources:
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Farm Management
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Food & Nutrition
- Drinking water quality and health
- Food Safety and Storage for Emergency Preparedness
- Food Storage for Safety & Quality
- If Your Freezer Stops
- Three-Day Emergency Supply of Shelf-Stable Food for One Person
- Water Storage
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Insects
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Lawn & Gardening
- Drip Irrigation for Home Gardens
- Drought cycles in Colorado
- Efficient Landscape Irrigation during Drought and with Limited Water Availability in Colorado
- Environmental Disorders of Woody Plants
- Fall Fertilization of Colorado Lawns During Drought
- Flower Management Before, During, and Following Drought
- Flower Management during Drought and with Limited Water Availability in Colorado
- Hidden Value of Landscapes: Implications for Drought Planning
- Home Vegetable Garden Management During a Drought in Colorado
- Irrigation Check Form (Excel)
- Landscape Irrigation Services: How to be a Wise Consumer
- Landscape Management during Drought and with Limited Water Availability in Colorado
- Lawn Aerification
- Lawn Care
- Mulches for Home Grounds
- Operating and Maintaining a Home Irrigation System
- Rainwater Collection in Colorado
- Watering Established Lawns
- Watering a Home Landscape During Drought
- Water Conservation in the Vegetable Garden
- Water Wise Tips for Colorado Landscapes
- Woody Plant Management During Drought and with Limited Water Availability in Colorado
- Xeriscaping: Ground Cover Plants
- Xeriscaping: Creative Landscaping
- Xeriscaping: Retrofit Your Yard
- Xeriscaping: Perennials and Annual Flowers
- Xeriscaping: Trees and Shrubs
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Livestock
- Alternative Feeding Strategies for Cows and Calves Due to Drought Related Forage Shortages
- Alternative Feeds for Cattle During Drought
- Caring for Livestock After Disaster
- Caring for Livestock Before Disaster
- Caring for Livestock During Disaster
- Climate Change Resiliency in Colorado: Grazing System BMPs
- Managing Small Acreage Pastures During and After Drought
- Nitrate Poisoning
- Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Insurance: A Possible Drought Management Tool for Colorado Ranchers
- Ranch Management in Drought
- Strategies for Beef Cattle Herds During Times of Drought, v2011
- Stretching Your Horse’s Hay Supply During Drought
- Tax Consequences of Weather Related Sale of Livestock (Oklahoma State)
- Tip Sheet for Ranchers and Livestock Producers Experiencing Weed Problems Following Drought
- Using Partial Budgeting to Analyze Drought Management Strategies
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Natural Resources
- Addressing the Impacts of Wildfire on Water Resources
- Emergency Water Supplies and Treatment
- Graywater Reuse and Rainwater Harvesting
- Impacts of Drought on Wildlife
- Irrigation Ditches and their Operation
- Managing Small Acreage Pastures During and After Drought
- Small Acreage Irrigation Guide
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Water Resources
- Addressing the Impacts of Wildfire on Water Resources
- Emergency Water Supplies and Treatment
- Glossary of Water Terminology
- Graywater Reuse and Rainwater Harvesting
- Irrigation Ditches and their Operation
- Operating and Maintaining a Home Irrigation System
- Seasonal Water Needs and Opportunities for Limited Irrigation for Colorado Crops
- Water Conservation In and Around the Home
- Water Storage
- Water Wise Tips for Colorado Landscapes
Other Extension Drought Related Resources
- CSU Turfgrass Site
- Disaster Education – Drought – North Dakota State University Extension
- Disaster Resource Center – USDA. Information about specific disasters and emergencies, how to prepare, recover, and help build long-term resilience, as well as information about USDA assistance during disaster events.
