The University of Tennessee Extension

Impact of Drought Conditions on Tennessee Agriculture

Web Links by Topic Area

These links have been assembled to address the impact the drought of 2007 will have on specific areas of agriculture.

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Crop Conditions and Weather Reports
	Tennessee Field Office Web Site of the USDA Ag Statistics Service

Dairy
	Tennessee Dairy News special drought edition

Drought-related Stress Management
	The MANAGE program helps Tennessee farmers evaluate their individual situation and assists them in improving their quality of life. Call the MANAGE information hotline toll-free at 1-800-345-0561.

Drought Situtation — General
	Drought monitor Webpage for Tennessee

Forestry
•	Drought tolerant trees (pdf file)
•	Watering trees (pdf file)
•	Drought influences on trees (pdf file)
•	Impacts of the Easter freeze on oak-mast production
•	Forest management strategies to minimize drought damage
•	Drought damage to trees (pdf file)
•	Technical assistance for Tennessee forests
•	Regional summary of forest fire situation

Fruit and Nut Crops
•	Recovery from Freeze Damage and Drought Stess (pdf file)
•	Coping with drought conditions in fruit and nut crops (pdf file)

Landscape
•	Texas A&M home landscape water conservation publications
•	BMPs for commercial irrigation and landscape contractors

Livestock and Forages
•	It's OK to Import Hay, But Not Fire Ants! Inspect Imported Hay!
•	Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought in Specified Counties (pdf file)
•	Mississippi Beef Cattle Producers Guide to Coping with Drought Conditons (pdf file)
•	Presentation on the economics of drought management for beef cattle producers (pdf file)
•	University of Georgia drought Web site
•	TN Hay Directory (TN Farm Bureau)
•	Hay Directories for TN and Other States (Pick Tennessee Products)
•	Hay Directories for Other States (TN Farm Bureau)
•	Hay Producer Contacts, Feeding Opportunities and Cow Purchase Offers (TN Farm Bureau)
•	Hay Net (Farm Service Agency)
•	Hay supplier list from Alabama
•	Information about CRP land haying and grazing rules
•	UT Department of Animal Science drought management information
•	Alabama Cooperative Extension System Information Sheet summarizing strategies to deal with drought for beef producers (pdf file)
•	Presentation on livestock management, marketing and tax considerations in dealing with drought (pdf file)

Vegetable and Horticulture Crops
•	Vegetable Crop Irrigation
•	Drought Advisory: Vegetable Crops (Washington State University) (pdf)
•	Drought Management for Horticultural Crops (pdf)

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