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Living with Fire in the Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Presentation materials with notes- accompanies video

Living With Fire in the Big Sagebrush/Grass Environment

Presentation notes to video

Stay south of thunderstorm paths, says Purdue University scientist

Describes research on wind behavior during storms.

Corn & Soybean Loss From Floods & Ponding

Offers detailed pictures of damaged crops after the torrential rains that saturated parts of Indiana in early July 2003.

Biosecurity for Livestock and Poultry Exhibitions

This publication focuses on the health of livestock and poultry used for exhibits. The guidelines are to be used to help the exhibit managers ensure the health and safety of the animals brought to be…

Biosecurity for Livestock Exhibitors

This publication focuses on the safety and health of livestock when exhibitors. It provides a guideline for farmers to better ensure the health of their livestock when they are exhibited, including p…

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…

Living with Fire in the Big Sagebrush/Bitterbrush Environment

Presentation materials/notes for video

Making Our Urban Forests Safer

Alabama A&M University

Comprehensive guide to integrating urban forest management into the hazard mitigation plan. Discusses planning, budget concerns, public information, training plans, and tasks during and after a disas…

Rural Security Planning: Protecting Family, Friends, and Farm

One of the Purdue Pesticide Programsʼ publications, this one examines the statement, “Donʼt let vandals, extremists, or terrorists send you reeling. Act now to minimize your risk of becoming a victim…

Firescaping – Landscape Design for Defensible Space

Four- fold color brochure.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease

This is a factsheet that answers questions about foot-and-mouth disease and explains how BSE (mad cow disease) is different.

Safe Timber Harvesting

Provides general advice on cutting trees, includes a section on storm-damaged trees.

What you should do if your water well has been flooded

Provides information on how to disinfect and test a well after a flood. Includes link to illustrated guide.

Living With Fire: A Guide for the Homeowner

Living With Fire: A Guide for the Homeowner

Floodwalls

For consumers or builders who are considering constructing a permanent floodwall to protect their home in flood prone areas. Provides information on cost, considerations and construction of floodwall…

Florida IFAS Disaster Handbook, Chapter 9 Floods

Chapter 9 of disaster handbook covers basics of floods, flooding and safety precautions. Includes information for ag producers.

Pricing and Use of Immature Corn as Silage for Beef Cattle

Assists producers in determining optimum strategies for using field corn that did not mature due to drought stress, early death due to frost, etc.

Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination from Fertilizer Storage and Handling

Farm*A*Syst: Farmstead Assessment System Worksheet No. 3 identifies water contamination related to fertilizer storage and handling. To help farm operators identify and reduce risks of tank spills and…

Disinfect And Test Flooded Wells

Describes the decontamination process of a well following a flood, and recommendations for testing following treatment. Specific testing labs listed are for ILLINOIS ONLY.

Caring for Flooded Lawns

Provides advice for restoring lawns that have been silted, eroded, contaminated with chemicals and exposed to disease causing organisms.