Fieldcrop Farm | Climate Ready Assessments

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I rely on the following sources for weather forecasting:
Local radio
National Weather Service
TV
Weather app
Use Private weather service
Enviroweather
On-farm weather station
I use the weather forecast to:
Improve timing of planting, spraying, harvest, etc.
Adapt irrigation scheduling
Predict pest and/or disease challenges
I have observed that weather has impacted:
On-farm crop yield
Crop quality
Crop market value
Severity of pests and/or diseases
Farm operations (i.e. plant, spraying, harvest, etc.)
I prioritize SECTION (Select one):
Very much
Somewhat
A little
Not at all
Weather trends and/or changes in variability have caused me to choose different sites, crops, varieties, or seed treatments to plant based on:
Harvest dates
Frost susceptibility
Winter injury susceptibility
Drought tolerance
Excess moisture tolerance
I have observed more frequent extreme weather events such as:
Heavy rain events
Flooding or saturated soils
Hail
High wind events
Sun intensity (causing sunburn or scald)
Drought
Spring frost/freezes
Extreme low temperatures
Extreme high temperatures
I use the following strategies to minimize damage from extreme weather:
Site selection
Windbreaks
Irrigation
Plant weather resilient varieties (i.e. winter hardy)
Adjust planting or harvest timing
Conservation practices (i.e. cover crops, grass waterways)
Managed drainage
I prioritize SECTION (Select one):
Very much
Somewhat
A little
Not at all
Do you know the soil types in your fields? (Select one):
Yes
No
I am managing my soil types differently for:
Moisture
Erosion
Nutrient management (Cation Exchange Capacity)
Weed/pest management
To manage for excess moisture on my farm I have:
Installed two-stage drainage ditches
Installed drainage tiles
Utilize conservation practices (i.e. cover crops, grass waterways, other)
Traffic management to prevent compaction
Well drained soil so I do not need to
To manage for lack of moisture on my farm I:
Use compost
Have irrigation
Utilize conservation practices (i.e. cover crops, crop residue, conservation tillage, etc.)
Use irrigation scheduling based on soil moisture measurements
I prioritize SECTION (Select one):
Very much
Somewhat
A little
Not at all
I do or use the following management tools to optimize nutrients:
Soil test (minimum of every 3 years) and follow the recommendationsv
Foliar test or nitrate test annually and follow the recommendations
Cover crop to prevent nutrient loss
Time applications appropriately for the form of fertilizer and as close to planting time as possible
Time applications appropriately in accordance with the season and/or weather predictions
Precise placement when applying nutrients (i.e. banded, 2 by 2 in-furrow application)
Multiple/split applications of nutrients
Enhanced efficiency fertilizers, inhibitors or slow release nutrient sources
I prioritize SECTION (Select one):
Very much
Somewhat
A little
Not at all
I use the following IPM tools to manage pests and diseases:
Weekly scouting using trapping devices or making visual observations
Refer to Enviroweather (or other) pest/disease models that use real-time weather data
Use action thresholds for management
Evaluate the effectiveness of management
Keep detailed records of scouting reports and evaluations
Rotate pesticide modes of action
Choose the most selective pesticide
Monitor for invasive species
Follow recommendations from private consultant
Follow recommendations from local Extension resources
Use conservation practices like crop rotation and/or cover crops
Use practices to conserve beneficial plant, animal, and/or insect species on my farm
I prioritize SECTION (Select one):
Very much
Somewhat
A little
Not at all
I do the following to manage risks:
Buy crop insurance
Use government assistance programs (i.e. Farm Bill, TAP, CFAP) when needed
Develop and/or use a multi-year marketing plan or program
Grow crops in different geographic regions
Grow a diversity of crops
Grow crops in different geographic regions
Follow energy audits recommendations
Maintain alternative revenue streams (i.e. off-farm income, value-added market, etc.)
I prioritize SECTION (Select one):
Very much
Somewhat
A little
Not at all
To prepare for and prevent accidents on my farm:
My employees and I receive farm safety training (i.e. OSHA, Worker Protection Standards, storage facility safety procedures)
I have an emergency prevention and/or preparedness plan for possible weather disasters (i.e. flooding, fires) on file with local fire department
I have a pollution prevention plan (i.e. Sensitive areas, chemical spills)
Pesticide storage facilities are constructed with emergencies in mind
To what extent does the weather impact your stress level? Choose one (Select one):
Extreme impacts on my stress level
Greatly impacts my stress level
Somewhat impacts my stress level
Does not impact my stress level
I am aware that the following resources can help me address stress:
MSU Extension Teletherapy Program
Connecting with family, friends, neighbors, or other farmers
Nation Suicide Prevention call or text line (Call:1-800-273-8255; https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/)
Personal physician
Farm business management for financial advice
Self-care (i.e. Exercise, hobbies)
I prioritize SECTION (Select one):
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Somewhat
A little
Not at all

Tracking Weather (short term)

Tracking Weather (long term)

Soil Type, Moisture, and Management

Nutrients

Pest Pressure

Financial Risk

Farm Safety and Stress