Field Crops
Field crops include corn, cotton, rice, sorghum, soybeans, winter wheat, durum wheat, and spring wheat. The effects of climate change on crop production will vary by region, and will largely be a factor of impacts on resources important to agricultural production, such as soil and water. Conservation tillage, crop residue management, and cover crops are examples of management practices that can help mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.
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Irrigation Pays in Protecting Crop Revenues
Does field crop irrigation make sense as a farm strategy given the number of wet summers in the Northeast?
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USDA ARS Farming Systems Project
Long-term agricultural research provides unique insights into the impact of climate and weather on agricultural…
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Biofuel
Students at Mississippi State University are working with U. S. Department of Agriculture researchers to study wildlife…
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Bioenergy in a Changing Climate
Dr. Manyowa (Norman) Meki (USDA ARS) is gathering field data and simulating several types of biofuels.
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Growing Seasons in a Changing Climate
The frost-free season length, defined as the period between the last occurrence of 32°F in the spring and the first…
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High Tunnels at DSU
High tunnels help small farmers protect and improve their operations by serving as a shelter from sun, pests and…
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Tools
The tools presented below represent a portion of the tools available for the climate and agriculture in the Midwest.…
