Droughts are a fact of life in western rangelands. While no livestock operation can expect to get through a severe drought completely unharmed, ranchers that manage proactively and adaptively are more likely to sustain their operations through a prolonged drought and to rebound more quickly once it’s over.
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Question 1 of 8
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1. Do you have a written drought management plan?
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2. Do you reduce grazing pressure as soon as it appears that a drought has begun?
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3. Do you check the long-term forecasts at least once a year so you’re prepared for a coming drought and can reduce stocking before cattle markets are glutted?
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4. When reacting to a drought, do you use strategic culling practices in order to sell animals first that are less likely to maintain good body condition score (BCS)?
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5. Do you wean calves/lambs/kids early during drought?
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6. Do you regularly monitor the quality of water, and make sure sure your animals have enough water to keep them healthy?
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7. Do you try to stockpile forage early, including alternative forages (e.g., rice bran, oilseed meal, alfalfa, and/or protein supplement), when it appears a drought is imminent?
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8. Have you explored various USDA drought assistance programs to determine what options are best for your operation, and which records you’ll need to maintain in order to receive assistance?
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