drought… iowa department of agriculture & land stewardship

DROUGHT…Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

Robin Pruisner

• Words of Wisdom from Harry Hillaker

• IDALS Regulatory Authority• Collaboration• Questions

Topics

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IOWA STATEWIDE AVERAGE PRECIPITATIONJULY, 1873-2012

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Iowa’s Hottest & DriestMay to September Seasons

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• 11. 1911• 12. 1953• 13. 1930• 14. 1886• 15. 1948• 16. 1922• 17. 1956• 18. 1887• 19. 1913• 20. 1897

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Spring Precipitation Projection

Summer Precipitation Projection

Fall Precipitation Projection

Growing Season Precipitation Projection

Annual Precipitation Projection

Iowa Precipitation following Major Drought

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Iowa Temperatures following Major Drought

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Iowa temperatures following a hot/dry growing season.

• Temperatures tend to be lower than during the initial drought year.

• However, temperatures usually remain higher than normal.

• July has the best odds of being hotter than normal.

• March has the best odds of being cooler than usual.

Iowa Code Chapter 717Injury to Livestock

• Livestock in immediate need of sustenance•Department may file a petition with a district court …to issue an order to provide sustenance

Collaboration• Prepare for the worst, hope for the

best• Our ESP powers are on the fritz …

we need to talk to one another • We need to speak with one voice

Thank You

Robin PruisnerState EntomologistAg Security Coordinator(515) 725-1470Robin.Pruisner@IowaAgriculture.gov