Drought webinar set Wednesday

A webinar to examine livestock and crop options during the drought will be held from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds ISU Extension Office.

There is no cost to attend.

Livestock issues covered during the webinar will include options to help producers manage immediate needs related to stressed pastures and reduced hay supplies.

Members of the extension crops team will cover the topics of crop growth and development under drought conditions and feeding drought damaged crops. Extension specialists will discuss crop insurance coverage, grain marketing implications and valuing drought-damaged corn silage.

Possible disaster programs related to the drought situation also will be covered, said William Edwards, extension economist.