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Drought

Advice for farmers, gardeners, and homeowners on dealing with dry soil and drought.

Tornado and wind

Recovering from the storm: take care of your family, finances, home, yard, and farm. Use safe practices.

Extension phone lines

Farm Information Line
1-800-232-9077, fil@umn.edu
Mon–Fri, 8:30 am–1:30 pm
Leave voicemail after hours. For questions about water, crops, horticulture and climatology issues.

AnswerLine
1-800-854-1678 (MN only)
Mon–Fri, 9 am–12 pm and 1–4 pm or email: answer@iastate.edu
For questions about cleaning, stains, mildew and food safety issues. Provides referrals for financial advice.

    Minnesota Climatology Working Group

    University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Climatology Office, Department of Natural Resources — The most up-to-date information on Minnesota weather conditions.

Extension's weather response

  • Prepare for floods

    Find information you can trust as you prepare for potentially devastating floods.

  • Recover from floods

    Safely clean up your home and farm. Take care of your family and finances and assure safe food and water.

  • Tornado & wind

    Recover from storms that stress your family and financial well-being. Assess your options.

  • Winter damage

    Protect your trees, shrubs, home and farm buildings from damaging ice storms and heavy snow.

  • Drought and fire

    Help landscapes, crops, and livestock survive extremely dry, hot weather and fire danger.

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