Daybreak Ranch (Central)
Tippets-Myers Ranch (Western Sandhills)
Reed Hamilton Ranch (Sandhills)
Shamrock Ranch (Southwestern)
Alexander Ranch (South Central)
Adams Ranch (North Central)
Welch Ranch (Southern)
Johnson Ranch (West Central)
Here’s what my dad used to tell me. He said, if you bet on dry weather in this country, you’ll be right more than half the time. Nebraska rancher, 2006
Here’s what my dad used to tell me. He said, if you bet on dry weather in this country, you’ll be right more than half the time.
Drought is a normal part of climate...it will happen again. Fortunately, there are things you can do before, during, and after drought to reduce your risk. Learn more...
U.S. Drought Monitor
Water Year Precipitation (Oct. 1st to present)
Precipitation - past 30 days
Weather forecast
Long Term Outlook
Inventory and Monitoring Tools
Grazing Management Tools
Financial Tools
Drought Planning Tools
Planning and Drought Resources by State
Workshop presentations on soil health, managing pasture and rangelands, planning for drought, and using Risk Management Insurance products. Link to workshop information and presentations: Beaver, OK, and the Chickasaw Nation.
How to monitor rangelands during and after drought, use photopoints, download and use a new photopoints application called GrassSnap, and submit drought impacts to the NDMC’s Drought Impact Reporter. Presented May, 2014 via webinar. More information, presentations, YouTube videos...
Information for ranchers and irrigated crop producers who are dealing with long-term choices associated with declining aquifer levels. Presented January 9, 2014 in Garden City, KS. More information and presentations...
Drought planning techniques and technologies for ranchers and rangeland advisors, including an introduction to the planning process, monitoring and setting critical dates, assessing drought impacts and evaluating grazing strategies, making stocking decisions, and determining the financial impacts of drought management. Presented January - May, 2013 via webinar. More information, presentations, YouTube videos...
Past Ranch Drought Planning Workshops
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