Linda Poole
NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist
Ric Caqulelin, retired NRCS Montana State Range Specialist, shared useful advice on exactly how to think about managing grazing lands through drought: https://www.phillipscountynews.com/...g-grass-in-a-drought-ravaged-world/12796.html
Read the article for details, but till then, consider that spring grazing of drought-impacted rangelands is especially touchy while forage plants are working to restore their root reserves, or as Ric says, recharging their batteries for growth.
Want to hear more from Montana ranchers who are managing through the worst drought in over a thousand years? Join the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance for a free, participatory webinar on the topic:
Read the article for details, but till then, consider that spring grazing of drought-impacted rangelands is especially touchy while forage plants are working to restore their root reserves, or as Ric says, recharging their batteries for growth.
Want to hear more from Montana ranchers who are managing through the worst drought in over a thousand years? Join the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance for a free, participatory webinar on the topic:
We’ve partnered with Good Grazing Makes Cent$, a new program by the Society for Range Management, to present When in Drought… Real Talk with Ranchers. Join us next Wednesday, June 8, at 7 p.m. (MST) for a panel discussion on all things drought. Hear from experts regarding creating a drought plan, marketing cattle during drought, managing grazing during drought, and more. Ample time for YOUR QUESTIONS will ensure the professionals speak to the concerns YOU have.
Panel moderator, Dave Voth is a ranch manager in Nevada who experienced firsthand a difficult drought last summer and planned well ahead to decrease the demand on his forage.
Voth will be joined by DTN Livestock Market Analyst ShayLe Stewart of Cattle Market News who will walk through important market considerations during drought.
Grace Woodmansee of UC Cooperative Extension will share ideas on creating a drought plan and further explain her Drought Decision Support Tool.
Carefully managing the range will be a key point heard from our Conservation Coordinator Martin Townsend, who will also share details from RSA member Dale Veseth’s recently implemented 15-step drought plan from last summer.
Most importantly, these panelists are gathering to answer YOUR questions. Join us LIVE so you can submit real time questions and get the answers you've been searching for while managing through this drought.
Read more about the event here.
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