Should the drought continue, tree damage will be worse. Wet conditions are evident on the Z Index map in only a few areas — the Pacific Northwest, Florida, and northern New …

1 / 44. 82 0 obj <>stream This is supposed to be milo--or grain sorghum as it is also called. 0000002603 00000 n 0000003131 00000 n } Kansas NRCS State Conservationist Eric Banks details two announced programs for Kansas—a new Water Quantity and Drought Pilot program and a Drought Recovery Initiative. imgMarginBottom = imgMarginBottom.replace("px",""); 67 16 trailer Currently, more than 88 percent of the state falls into “extreme” or “exceptional” drought, causing visible damage and unusual conditions in timber resources. var title = dom.query(this).attr("title") == undefined ? The cost of losses due to drought in the United States averages $8-9 billion every year. imgMarginTop = imgMarginTop.replace("px",""); ... Midwest Drought 2012: Dry Weather Spreads Across U.S., No Relief For Corn Crops. dom_i.query(document).ready(function(){ In Kansas, the droughts of the 1930s and 1950s resulted in severe economic impacts that included crop losses and damage, high livestock mortality rates, tree loss due to disease, damage to fish habitat due to low streamflows, and increased food prices. KDWPT facilities are open to the public. The following article appeared in the November/December 2012 edition of Kansas Livestock Association's Kansas Stockman magazine. Printable Version } if(imgMarginRight.indexOf("px") > 0){ Kansas Drought Conditions Likely to Ease in 2012 - UNL CropWatch, Jan. 13, 2012 Share Tweet Email. Onset of fall color is at least a month early, and many weakened trees may die over the next few years.

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For the latest information on the COVID-19 virus, visit http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/index.htm. startxref The most intense period of drought occurred the week of August 21, 2012 where D4 affected 66.93% of Kansas land. dom_i.query('.img_'+count).wrapAll("

"); var count = 1; 0000009061 00000 n Drought of 2012 How does the current drought stack up? 0000003623 00000 n In August 2012, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in Kansas apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity. : dom_i.query(this).css("margin-bottom").trim(); Tree mortality will certainly occur, with native trees like hackberry, maples, and oaks on sunny, exposed hillsides most at risk. 0000006368 00000 n %PDF-1.4 %���� ` ߂\� 0 imgMarginLeft = imgMarginLeft.replace("px",""); var imgAlt = dom_i.query(this).attr("alt") == undefined ? '' With no grain, it is of very little value....except we can feed the stalks to cattle. xref 10 : dom_i.query(this).css("margin-right").trim(); ... is uncomfortably similar to that of the 1930s, focused on western Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, plus …

if(imgAlt != 'Broken Link' && imgAlt != '' && imgAlt != 'offsite link image'){ Minimizing Stress - Key to Grass Recovery (PDF; 202 KB). endstream endobj 68 0 obj <> endobj 69 0 obj <> endobj 70 0 obj <>/ColorSpace<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 71 0 obj <> endobj 72 0 obj <> endobj 73 0 obj <> endobj 74 0 obj [/ICCBased 80 0 R] endobj 75 0 obj <> endobj 76 0 obj <> endobj 77 0 obj <> endobj 78 0 obj <> endobj 79 0 obj <>stream Kansas Drought Operations Plan - June 2012 Page 1 KANSAS DROUGHT OPERATIONS PLAN Governor’s Drought Response Team INTRODUCTION Drought affects Kansas frequently, but differs from other natural disasters in that its onset is subtle and its impacts develop over time, rather than immediately as occurs with a tornado or a flood.

“I expect a lot of calls early next year,” says Dhungel. Some trees are simply scorched with leaves turning brown. In many respects, June was a repeat of May. }else{ But the drought has kept it from producing a head of grain.

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dom_i.query(this).addClass('img_'+count); A return to more normal precipitation will help, but drought-damaged trees will be vulnerable to insect and disease problems. var imgMarginBottom = dom_i.query(this).css("margin-bottom") == undefined ? '' Kansas currently faces its worst drought in 30 years with all 105 counties in emergency drought status.

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Please practice social distancing and observe all safety precautions put in place by staff. Please check back regularly for updated information. if (imgTitle != '') { As drought conditions worsen in Kansas, NRCS has compiled resources from federal, state, and other local agencies and organizations to help farmers and ranchers cope with the current hot and dry conditions. Drought in Hawaii was resurgent in 2012, with 47.4 percent of the state affected by moderate to exceptional drought on January 3, growing to 73.2 percent by December 4. 0000003096 00000 n 0000002077 00000 n imgMarginRight = imgMarginRight.replace("px",""); var dom_i = {};

Only a small area of northeast Kansas had at or above normal moisture.

As seen on the June 2012 Palmer Z Index map, low precipitation and record hot temperatures (with the accompanying increased evapotranspiration) led to short-term drought across much of the country this month. h޴Xێ��}�W�2�y'5/��5���kg-d�`ђz$R�ef����TI��/A2�g(�Y]�sNU��_>�j�,��^�\���������*�t�����S{�_o����Q����SK�y�Z��p|��ĭ8�^,�x�ڿ�����]`/��������sw�f:v6�N[�0N����[z���D��v�I%7*�F��,&��. dom.query('img').each(function(){ 67 0 obj <> endobj Hardest-hit areas are the southern half of this region, with slightly-better soil moisture conditions occurring north and east. NRCS Home | USDA.gov | Site Map | Civil Rights | FOIA | Plain Writing | Accessibility Statement, Policy and Links| Non-Discrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | WhiteHouse.gov

10 : dom_i.query(this).css("margin-top").trim(); In others, drought has caused an abnormal early shutdown, so that secondary leaf pigments are simulating fall color.”. Email Page, Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (S.C.O.R.P), Hiking, Biking, & Horseback Riding Trails, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/index.htm, Transferring Fish and Game to Another Person, Education, Exhibition, Collecting, and Salvage Permits. dom_i.query = jQuery.noConflict(true); } dom_i.query(this).css("float","none"); The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has the science-based solutions and technical experts on the ground today to help farmers and ranchers through this drought and to prepare our country for weather events in the future. : dom_i.query(this).attr("title").trim(); } U.S. Drought 2012-2013. [CDATA[ Katie Dhungel, District Forester based in Iola for the Kansas State Forest Service, is receiving numerous calls about residential and forest trees. <<0900DA2ED308FE4FAAF385761AA68B6E>]>> /�eZ��.6d���:6�5�@� �m�؉����o ~ Thank you. var imgMarginLeft = dom_i.query(this).css("margin-left") == undefined ? '' 0000000016 00000 n dom_i.query(this).after("

"); New growth may not have time to mature and harden against coming cold weather, which will further weaken the trees. })*/ (requires Acrobat Reader) if(imgTitle != ''){ dom.query(this).attr("title",title); June 2012 weather in Kansas: The drought deepens Continued heat has resulted in rapid deterioration of the drought situation in June. dom_i.query(this).css("margin","0"); var imgFloat = dom_i.query(this).css("float") == undefined ?