Winter Storms and Your Farm
The impact of winter storms on farms can involve a number of issues. Farm buildings can be damaged due to heavy snow or ice accumulation. Power failures or fuel shortages can impact animal production. Prepare now to protect your farm during winter storms.
Winter Storm Preparedness Factsheet
Winter Storms and Your Farm
(pdf, 1 page)
Related Websites
About Winter Weather
Website discussing dangers of winter weather to human health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Website discussing dangers of winter weather to human health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Extreme Cold
Website with links for agriculture and livestock on preparing for, during and recovery after extreme cold.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Website with links for agriculture and livestock on preparing for, during and recovery after extreme cold.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies: Snow and Ice
Website of resources for reducing illness and injury during severe winter conditions.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Website of resources for reducing illness and injury during severe winter conditions.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Winter Storm Resources for Farms and Ranches
Website with links to various factsheets on how to prepare your farm or ranch and care for livestock before a winter storm.
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Website with links to various factsheets on how to prepare your farm or ranch and care for livestock before a winter storm.
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
Website with information on what to do before, during and after a winter storm as well as information on possible flooding.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Website with information on what to do before, during and after a winter storm as well as information on possible flooding.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Additional Resources
Farm Resources
Ice Dam Prevention on Roofs: Simple Ways to Alleviate the Problem
Factsheet discussing way to prevent ice dams on roofs.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet discussing way to prevent ice dams on roofs.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Livestock Buildings and Facilities After a Severe Winter
How to assess your buildings after a winter storm to protect and prevent damage to them in subsequent storms.
North Dakota State University Extension Service
How to assess your buildings after a winter storm to protect and prevent damage to them in subsequent storms.
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Protecting Plumbing During a Winter Storm: Care of Utilities and Appliances When the Power is Out
Factsheet discussing measures to take to reduce the chance of frozen pipes and what to do when pipes freeze.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet discussing measures to take to reduce the chance of frozen pipes and what to do when pipes freeze.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Snow and Ice
Tips on personal, home and farm safety issues during severe winter conditions.
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Tips on personal, home and farm safety issues during severe winter conditions.
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Standby Electric Generators for Emergency Farm Use
Factsheet discussing types of generators and how to plan a generator system.
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Factsheet discussing types of generators and how to plan a generator system.
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Windbreak Establishment
Factsheet on layout, site prep and planting of a windbreak to protect your farmstead, animals and crops.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Factsheet on layout, site prep and planting of a windbreak to protect your farmstead, animals and crops.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Windbreak Management
Factsheet describing measures for keeping a windbreak maintained.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Factsheet describing measures for keeping a windbreak maintained.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Windbreaks for Snow Management
Factsheet describing the benefits and design of windbreaks for snow management.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Factsheet describing the benefits and design of windbreaks for snow management.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Winter Power Failure On The Farm: Keeping Animals and Equipment Safe
Factsheet describing precautions to take to protect poultry, livestock and equipment during a power outage in the winter.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet describing precautions to take to protect poultry, livestock and equipment during a power outage in the winter.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Livestock Resources
Animal Safety in Winter: Providing Adequate Shelter, Feed and Water
Factsheet describing steps to take to care for livestock and poultry in winter conditions.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet describing steps to take to care for livestock and poultry in winter conditions.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Cold Weather for Pets and Livestock
Tips for keeping animals prtected during cold weather.
Clemson University Cooperative Extension
Tips for keeping animals prtected during cold weather.
Clemson University Cooperative Extension
Preparation and Vigilence Prevent Cold-Weather Livestock Injuries
Tips for keeping your livestock safe during cold weather conditions.
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Tips for keeping your livestock safe during cold weather conditions.
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Windbreak Establishment
Factsheet on layout, site prep and planting of a windbreak to protect your farmstead, animals and crops.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Factsheet on layout, site prep and planting of a windbreak to protect your farmstead, animals and crops.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Windbreak for Livestock Operations
Factsheet describing the winter and summer protection windbreaks can have for your livestock.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Factsheet describing the winter and summer protection windbreaks can have for your livestock.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Winter Livestock Management
Tips for keeping livestock safe during winter weather.
Oregon State University Extension Service
Tips for keeping livestock safe during winter weather.
Oregon State University Extension Service
Winter Power Failure On The Farm: Keeping Animals and Equipment Safe
Factsheet describing precautions to take to protect poultry, livestock and equipment during a power outage in the winter.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet describing precautions to take to protect poultry, livestock and equipment during a power outage in the winter.
University of Wisconsin Extension