Hurricanes

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)
Animal Health, Disaster, Fire, Floods, hail, Hurricanes, Livestock, Tornado

Include farm animals in disaster preparedness plan

Caring for animals in extreme situations requires creating a disaster preparedness plan long before the problems arise. Read More

Animal Health, Avian, Beef, Canola, Corn, Cotton, Cow Calf, Disaster, Disease, Drought, Dry Beans, economy, Farm Bill, Farmland, Fire, Floods, Forage Crops, Grain Sorghum, hail, Hurricanes, Lacey Vilhauer, Land, Other Crops, Poultry, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Swine, Tornado, Weather, Wheat

Agriculture’s balance sheet in 2025 

Thunderstorm over open fields (Photo: AI generated image)
Arkansas, Disaster, Hurricanes, Midwestern Region, Regional Roundup

Francine slows harvest, impacts quality for Arkansas crops



Low-lying land areas are more susceptible to flooding. Brandon Dominguez, DVM, said the first step in hurricane preparation with livestock should be to identify low-lying, flood-risk land and a high-ground evacuation area. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Keep livestock safe during hurricane season with an emergency plan

  • By Ashley Vargo │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service