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Preparing Your Lawn for Drought

By Mingying Xiang. Learn about how in Oklahoma, drought is a frequent challenge, especially during the hot summer months. Preparation is essential for enhancing the resilience of lawn against dry periods. Implementing the right practices early on allows homeowners to improve the resiliency of their lawns from the damaging effects of summer drought conditions. A lawn that is well-prepared not only stands a better chance of surviving summer drought but also requires less water overall, leading to more sustainable management.

DroughtGardening & Lawn CareLawns & TurfgrassWeather & Disaster Preparedness
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Western District Fires

Learn about the Western District Fires that occurred during the week of February 26, 2024, the damage valuation and recovery cost. By Amy Hagerman and Derrell Peel.

Fire EcologyWeather & Disaster PreparednessWildfire RecoveryWildfires
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Drought Exposure and Crop Impacts in Oklahoma and Surrounding States

Drought damages are difficult to predict, and meteorological drought data does not always tell the whole story of damages. This factsheet walks through two types of data-US Drought Monitor and USDA Crop Insurance-to measure drought severity. A joint index highlights areas of drought prone states where largest gaps between drought severity (Drought Monitor) and damages occur.

Ag Law, Taxes, & InsuranceAg Policy & RegulationsCrop InsuranceCropsInsuranceWeather & Disaster Preparedness
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Coping with Restructuring or Sale of the Family Farm

By Rodney Jones, Courtney Bir and Brent Ladd. Learn why families grieve when they lose part or all of their farm and positive ways to cope with the change.

Disease ManagementFarm & Ranch FinancesHealth, Nutrition & WellnessMental HealthNatural Disaster RecoveryRestructuring & SalesWeather & Disaster Preparedness
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Farmers in Transition: Evaluating Options for Change

A guide for beginning an internal audit of a farm business, the role family plays in conjunction to operating a business and options for change.

Estate Planning & TransitionsFarm & Ranch FinancesNatural Disaster RecoveryRestructuring & SalesWeather & Disaster Preparedness
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