SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “Adapting to Weather’s Impact on Agriculture,” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12 at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, 6821 W Independence, Springfield.
The registration deadline is March 9 and can be done online at http://extension.missouri.edu. The event can easily be found by running a search for the workshop title on the MU Extension website. There is a $15 registration fee for the class which includes lunch.
The program will feature a presentation on climate trends in the Midwest by Dennis Todey, Director of USDA Midwest Climate Hub.
Southwest Missouri is a diverse agricultural region with multiple types of operations. This region also has numerous topographic and weather-related challenges that the agricultural community faces each growing season.
With late spring freezes, drought, flooding, heatwaves, pollen/mold blooms, severe weather and snow all a part of a changing climate across the region, a coordinated response between weather and agricultural agencies in Southwest Missouri will be able to help focus on areas, impacts, responses and products that can benefit all agencies and customers involved.
Other program speakers include Dr. Patrick Guinan, Dr. Sean Terry, Megan Terry, Gene Hatch, and an agriculture producer panel.
Workshop topics will address climate trends, Spring outlook, mitigating weather extremes on the farm, a practical producer panel, and a presentation on what is “normal” weather.
“This day-long event features panels and weather experts from around the nation to help Missouri’s agriculture community adapt to the variety, changes and extremes of weather experienced throughout Missouri, said Gene Hatch, National Weather Service Meteorologist located in Springfield, Mo.
Attendees will leave equipped with state of the art tools and information available to them to make their operation more resilient to weather challenges.
Program sponsors include National Weather Service (NWS), University of Missouri Extension, Farm Service Agency (FSA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Missouri State Climatologist and the Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources – Soil and Water Conservation District.
For additional information on registration, contact University of Missouri Extension Dairy Specialist Reagan Bluel by email at BluelRJ@missouri.edu or by telephone at 417-847-3161.
— David Burton, University of Missouri Extension
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