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Flood and wildfire benefit for livestock producers deadline Nov. 21

Application deadline for  2023 and 2024 flood and wildfire losses  pertaining to livestock producers set for Nov. 21. Read More

Cured grasses act as fire fuel due to their low moisture content. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Crops, Disaster, Fire, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Texas, Weather

Elevated wildfire risk expected across Texas this week

Black smoke and flames can been seen engulfing a field as high winds reignited parts of the Smokehouse Creek fire outside of Miami, Texas on Saturday, Mar 02, 2024. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
Disaster, Farmland, Fire, Home and Family, Land, Ranchland

Plan ahead with wildfire prevention and mitigation tips



Prairie burning (K-State Research and Extension)

Kansas Forest Service specialist shares tips for mitigating fire around the home

  • By Madeline Drake │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Combine harvester at work in a dry corn field. (Adobe Stock │ #1113054526 - oticki)

Manage fire risks during harvest

  • By Kris Kohl │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
In the above photo, soybeans are shown in a bag and overflowing with credit to pnmralex at Pixabay.

Missouri County first to adopt SoyFoam firefighting foam

USDA aid available for flooding and wildfire losses

Wildfire. (Chad Boyd (D4935-1)).

Fire ban in effect on grounds in SE Wyoming

The more you know about disaster prep can help alleviate losses later on 

Heavy rains in causing flooding in the Midwest causing problems for grain and cattle farmers. These cattle have moved up to dry ground as water levels quickly rise. (iStock │ #1147191171 - JJ Gouin)

Include farm animals in disaster preparedness plan

  • By Lauren Bryan │ University of Illinois Extension
Prescribed burn in the Flint Hills of Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Redmond takes a look at wildfire risk for High Plains