DOTHAN, Ala.—Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialists, in conjunction with the USDA Farm Services Agency and the Alabama Forestry Commission, will host a post-Hurricane Michael forestry semina…
Agriculture
Flooding Impacts on Soil
How can fields be renovated after a flood? Erosion, sediment deposition, and crop residue accumulation can leave agricultural fields in need of significant physical repair after a flood. It is extreme…
Hurricane Michael Agriculture Damage Assessment Report
Hurricane Michael made landfall on October 10, 2018, as a Category 4 storm with 155 miles per hour winds, making it the strongest storm to hit the continental United States since 2004. With very high …
Agriculture Damage Ripples Through Wiregrass Economy
by Maggie Lawrence AUBURN UNIVERISTY, Ala.—The impact of agriculture damage from Hurricane Michael is rippling through southeast Alabama’s regional economy. The associate director of the Alabama Coope…
Hurricane Deals Heavy Blow to Alabama Agriculture
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Hurricane Michael caused almost $204 million in agricultural damage alone as it moved across Alabama. Alabama Cooperative Extension System Director Gary Lemme called it a devas…
Dealing With Pastures and Fences During Recovery
Hurricane Michael had a major impact on pastures and fences. There are several things that farmers need to remember when recovery efforts get underway. Pastures Pastures that were flooded will likely …
Dealing With Herd Health of Grazing Livestock During Recovery
As a result of Hurricane Michael, water is still high in Wiregrass Region of Alabama with many fields flooded and farms inaccessible. At this time, maintaining herd health is a top priority. Maintaini…
Dealing With Hay and Feedstuffs During Recovery
Hurricane Michael brought untold damage to several areas of agriculture. Farmers must know how to manage the loss of hay and feedstuffs they experienced. Damage to Hay Document all losses of hay as so…
Dealing With The Death of Livestock During Recovery
An unfortunate consequence of owning and raising animals is the inevitable death of some livestock, despite even the best animal husbandry and veterinary care. Animals may have died as a direct result…
USDA Provides Hurricane Michael Victims Relief and Recovery Aid
To help residents, farmers and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ai…