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NDMC Ranch Drought Planning Workshops

Emporia, Kansas January 21, 2012 (follow link for presentations, agenda, and media coverage)

Burlington, CO July 31, 2012 (follow link for presentations and archived webinar)

Kearney, NE August 15, 2012 (follow link for presentations and archived webinar)

Powell, WY September 24, 2012 (follow link for presentations and archived webinar)

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Strategic and Scenario Planning in Ranching (Roger Gates, September 2009)

Making Decisions before Drought Strikes (Gale Dunn, September 2009)

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