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Managing For Drought
Having a drought strategy is pertinent to the sustainability of any ranch enterprise, especially when faced with a winter that has thus far only produced 20% of the normal precipitation. We have provided info to help prepare for the various stages of a drought.
Livestock Management During Drought
"Drought years create servere hardships for the livestock industry. . . Sound rangeland and livestock management strategies can help a livestock operation survive a drought. . . The following is a series of range and livestock management recommendations that you may consider." >>More
Determining Drought On California's Rangelands
"Recent droughts in both developing and developed countries and the resulting economic and environmental impacts and personal hardships have underscored the vulnerability of all societies to this "natural" hazard. . . We begin by discussing the characteristics of drought in California, and then consider the NAP and its application to California conditions." >>More
Estimating Cost of Replacing Forage
"Calculations take into account the forage productivity of the site, the reduction in productivity due to a disturnbance, the RDM standard necessary to protect the site, the grazing efficiency of grazing livestock, and the number of acres affected. In addition, the final worksheet in each file calculates the cost of replacing lost forage with comparable hay." >>More
