Strategies help farmers cope with drought As incidences of
drought have become more recurrent in the Southwest over the
past decade, farmers across New Mexico need to be prepared to
effectively cope with it in order to remain productive and
profitable. Since farming in a drought situation is not business
as usual, New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension
Service has released a new publication entitled "Argonomic
Principles to Help with Farming During Drought Periods" to give
agricultural producers some suggestions to help them develop
strategies to cope with drought. "New Mexico's climate is
normally hot and dry, but drought conditions and higher-than-
average temperatures can make farming even more challenging. A
variety of strategies can be used to ensure that your farm
remains productive during drought," said John Idowu, NMSU
Extension agronomist, who co-authored the publication with
Extension specialists Mark Marsalis and Robert Flynn. Idowu's
research and Extension activities are focused on sus