Drought Resources
Oklahoma Drought
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In the News
View recent news articles about drought strategies and resources.
Applying Drought Lessons 10 Years Later Drought Concerns Loom with Spring on the Horizon Loss from Drought, Fire or Tornadoes? USDA Programs are Available Spring Planting Rolls on Amid Drought Thirsty Crops Still Need More Rain in Western Oklahoma Western Oklahoma Faces Wheat Crop Devastation Wheat Harvest Recap: The Drought was Ugly & a Few Other Takeaways
Cattle & Livestock
Information about nutrition and water needs of cattle and other livestock.
Take Caution, Read Labels When Feeding Failed Crops Cattle Heat Stress Cow Protein Supplementation of Forage Tables Drought Damaged Corn Plants for Cattle Drought Raises Questions About When, How to Cull Cattle Herds Early Weaning Decision Aid Early Weaning for the Beef Herd Estimating Water Requirements for Mature Beef Cows Impact of Horn Flies on Cattle During Heat Stress Limit Feeding Concentrate Diets to Beef Cows as an Alternative to Feeding Hay Livestock & Poultry Drinking Water Quality: Understanding Your Water Test Report Management of Cows with Limited Forage Availability Nutritive Value of Feeds for Beef Cattle Watch for Heat Stress in Livestock as Temps Climb
Dangers of Drought
Nitrate toxicity, prussic acid, and aflatoxin accumulation are potentially dangerous for grazing. Use OSU's established locations for testing for illnesses caused by drought.
Nitrate Toxicity In Livestock Prussic Acid Poisoning Prussic Acid Toxicity Explained as Recent Drought Ramps Up Risk Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab (OADDL) OSU Soil, Water & Forage Analytical Laboratory (SWAFL) OSU Soil Test Interpretations Understanding Your Household Water Test Report
Hay & Forage
Information about hay, crops and forages as well as contact information for purchasing hay supplies.
Buyer Beware: Scams, Drought And Other Factors Affecting Hay Sales This Year Ammoniation of Low Quality Roughages Collecting Forage Samples for Analysis Forage Drought Management Strategies Limit Feeding of Hay Missouri By-Product Feed Price Listing Oklahoma County Hay Directory Texas Hay Hotline
Pond Management
Resources to help with managing ponds during drought season.
Blue-Green Algae Blooms Blue-Green Algae-General Blue-Green Algae-Livestock
Maps
Explore the drought areas in the country.
Current U.S. Drought Map Oklahoma Rainfall as Percent of Normal South Central Drought Map Two Days Ahead Forecast Maximum Cattle Comfort Map U.S. Drought Forecast