Post Event

Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch

January 21, 2012
Emporia, KS

The National Drought Mitigation Center teamed up with the Kansas Graziers Winter Conference to present a full-day "Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch" workshop on January, 21, 2012. The workshop was provided with funding by the USDA RMA's Risk Management Education program. Over 100 rangeland managers participated in the workshop.

Presentations

Strategic and Scenario Planning: Financial Considerations
Barry Dunn
Weathering Tough Times
Charlie Griffin
Climatic Impacts and Range Condition
David Kraft
Forage and Livestock Management Considerations
Jerry Volesky
Flexible Stocking Plan, Trigger Dates, and Monitoring Forage
Dwayne Rice
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Crop Insurance: Is this a good Risk Management Option for Me?
USDA RMA
Drought 2011: Where are We and What’s Next?
Mary Knapp