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County-Specific Ag Weather – Ohio

Collection of weather related resources (NOAA) provided by University of Kentucky for any state that requests it.

Indiana Weather and Climate Synopsis by County

Provides weather forecasts, summaries, historical data and outlooks for Indiana counties. Produced by University of Kentucky.

Winter Storm Resource Center

Web collection of information with state and national outlinks to current weather conditions at local airports. Includes forecasts, warnings, and meteorological calculator.

Dealing with Drought 2017

Iowa Extension resources covering crops, livestock, home and yard, as well as stress and financial concerns resulting from drought. Includes out-links to agency and other state Extension sites.

Biosecurity Guide for Livestock Farm Visits

Three-page fact sheet containing important information about farm visits, and how to reduce the risks of harmful agents from coming into contact with livestock. Speaks to the agriprofessional who mak…

Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle

Offers charts and diagrams that show the impact of heat and humidity. Provides indepth explanation of how heat stress impacts metabolism, feeding and milk production. 6 pages.

County-Specific Ag Weather – South Carolina

South Carolina Weather and Climate Synopsis by County. Provided by Kentucky.

Preparing Farm Operations for Extreme Weather: General Strategies for Producers

New York EDEN

Portal page for Cornell Cooperative Extension’s EDEN program and resources. Multiple disaster topics, graphical interface, extensive content.

California Extension Drought Resources

Web page with various drought related resources, includes media resources and news/blog releases.

Winter Storms – Cornell

Collection of resources for winter storm preparedness and safety prepared by Cornell University.

Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness

A major earthquake can occur at any time. In the Pacific Northwest that earthquake will be accompanied by a disastrous tsunami. This free, interactive, on-line, 4-module course covers preparedness, s…

Forest Home Fire Safety

Safety factors that can be implemented in forest located homes.

Improve indoor air quality from wildfire smoke during COVID-19

Educational Article: Officials warn us to stay indoors when air quality is poor due to heavy smoke from wildfires. Reduced exposure to smoke helps protect our lungs, heart, eyes, nose, throat and imm…

Center for Food Security and Public Health

Comprehensive website dealing with diseases of animals with links to online web-based courses and news posts. The site works to increase awareness of bioterrorism, agroterrorism, foreign animal disea…

Preparing for Wildfires with Firescaping

Preparing for Wildfires with Firescaping is a wildfire-preparedness project that was developed in response to the 2016 Appalachian wildfires. The USDA-NIFA funded project was designed to train southe…

Build Safer Stronger Smarter: Elevating an Existing Home

For homeowners who have flooded or whose home is below the required base flood elevations. Provides rationale, alternatives and incentives for elevating. Elevation is the most effective on-site metho…

Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness

Be aware. Be prepared. The last Cascadia Subduction Zone event Magnitude 8.0 to 9.1 was on January 26, 1700 (more than 320 years ago), and they happen about every 280 to 350 years. It is time to get …

READYAG; Disaster and Defense Preparedness for Production Agriculture

Stand alone, self-directed or as part of a presentation to producers, the READYAG workbook is a tool for producers to become better prepared for any disaster. Producers answer questions that automati…

Lawn renovation

Describes lawn problems that lead to need for renovation or perhaps starting a new lawn. A 9-step chart gives basic steps for renovation. Publication also mentions seed varieties. For county extensio…

Alabama County Weather and Climate Synopsis

Alabama weather and climate synopsis by county. Provides watches, warnings and special weather statements. Provided by Kentucky.

NY EDEN Drought Web site

Drought web page with links to fact sheets and outside resources. Covers a broad range of drought topics for New York.

Ice dams

ICE DAMS Discusses causes and prevention of new ice dams; remedies for existing ice dams; and health implications of a water-damaged home. For general public, extension educators, and building contra…

Caring for Livestock During Disasters

Provides guidelines for stock owners to implement when an event is underway. Specific attention is given to floods, winter weather, tornadoes and hurricanes, wildfire and drought. Addresses common is…