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Drought Planning and Management

Drought is a recurring phenomenon in Wyoming.  It is part of what defines Wyoming Rangelands.  It is a primary force in determining our range plant communities and the plants which live on rangeland have adaptations to surviving short term (a few years) of drought conditions.  When drought arrives, they begin to cope with it!  Unfortunately, we humans often lag in our response to drought and sometimes do not have coping strategies to deal with drought.  These articles are presented to help us design our drought management strategies which help us cope with drought and develop plans to soften the blow of the next drought which is on the way!

The man who has a short pasture needs a rain much worse than his neighbor who has ample forage on the range. But, when the rains come, it will do the least good for the fellow who needs it most.
 Dr. E. J. Dyksterhuis

 
Links, articles, and Information
Title General Description of Content
LINKS
Agricultural Stress A series of publications addressing Agricultural Stress and Producers. 
Wyoming Drought WebPage Extension Sponsored Page of Links and Information about drought issues.
Hay Hotlines Links to many hay exchange sites
Homescape Fires Listing of Links to sites which advise homeowners regarding proactive management of landscapes and homes to curtail wildland fire losses.
Wyo. State Climatologist Information regarding Wyoming's weather, drought and links to other information
Drought Prediction Information Links to websites useful in monitoring progress of drought, hydrology, current conditions, etc.
 
Published, Peer Reviewed  Publications
Drought in Range Management
Technical discussion of Drought in the Environment

 
Powerpoint presentations relating to drought
Drought Information Resources Dallas Mount
Drought Prediction, Management and Planning Dr. Mike Smith
Drought Management Eric Peterson
 
ARTICLES - Non-Numbered, non reviewed, or perhaps under peer review
Easy reading Extension Educator opinion
Predicting Drought An article discussing drought prediction
Management of Drought Stricken Rangelands Dr. Smith discusses the impact of grazing on drought stricken rangelands
Drought, Plants, Watersheds and Rangeland Health A discussion of the impact of drought on rangelands
Managing Through Drought An article discussing management options
Grass -Growth and  drought Dr. Smith discusses scientific fundamentals of grass growth and the coping strategies of grasses with regard to drought.
Animal Performance in Drought An article discussing impact on animal performance and stocking strategies
Drought Related Animal Diseases A rundown of the various animal diseases afflicting drought stricken areas.
Coming Off Early An article strategies managers might employ in the face of drought
Supplemental Feeding An article containing general discussion of Supplemental feeding strategies
Crop Selection
An article discussing selection of crop varieties and their use in supplemental feeding
Cereal Crops Managing cereal crops for supplemental and emergency feeding
Kochia
An article discussing Kochia's potential as a rangeland plant and a supplemental feed source
Foxtail Millet
An article discussing Foxtail Millet as supplemental feed source, it’s management and varieties, yield, etc
Sorghums
An article discussing  Sorghum as a supplemental feed source, it’s management and varieties, yield, etc.
Nitrate Poisioning An article discussing  nitrate poisoning and management strategies to combat it
Prussic Acid Poisoning An article discussing  prussic acid poisoning and management strategies to combat it
Weaning Early An article discussing the strategy of early weaning
Drought Aid An article discussing Federal Drought Assistance Programs
Water Wise Gardening A slide show providing information about water conservation.