Oklahoma

Project Area Pope Hilltop Farms is located in the Southern High Plains major land resource area (MLRA) 80A. MLRA 80A extends into Oklahoma (82 percent), Texas (11 percent), and Kansas (7 percent). It encompasses about 19,925 square miles (51,635 square kilometers) and includes…

Farmers in the Southern Plains, including Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, are no strangers to weather variability and its challenges. Climate change has exacerbated the unpredictability of weather in this region, and evidence suggests that it is causing more severe weather events.…

While you can't prevent hail, you can prepare for and respond quickly when crops are damaged. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension team is here to help you make informed and timely decisions through their new (launched winter 2018) website Hail Know. This easy to…

Public Service Announcements (PSAs) The Southern Plains Climate Hub, in partnership with Redlands Community College and the USDA NRCS, is working on promoting soil health as a tool for both climate change mitigation and to help farmers and ranchers adapt to extreme…

The Southern Plains Climate Hub regularly convenes regional workshops, field days, and seminars to address production risks and opportunities associated with weather and climate extremes and changes. Here you will find information on upcoming activities as well as links to past…

The Southern Plains Climate Hub engages in applied research focused on the links between weather and climate variability and change and production agriculture in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Here you will find information on recent publications and professional presentations,…

The Southern Plains Climate Hub develops training and educational materials for audiences ranging from K-12 to agricultural professionals. Here you will find new resources that may be useful in your own organization. Teaching Resources Understanding Soil Health and Watershed…

The Southern Plains Climate Hub website is a resource for weather and climate information for the Southern Plains region. Here you will find information resources on historic, current, and projected future conditions and their implications for agricultural production. Climate…

The Southern Plains Media Page is intended to be a source of information for agricultural producers and management professionals on how to make their operations more resilient to the impacts of extreme weather and climate events. Information is available as regularly updated…