All of North Dakota is in drought, with 47% in severe drought.
As a result, many ranchers are going through the process of developing drought plans for 2021.
North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. The webinars will be held the last Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Central time and will start on Thursday, April 29.
The webinars will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists then will discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to access triggers for ranches and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.
NDSU Extension Hosting Drought Webinars
Miranda Meehan
All of North Dakota is in drought, with 47% in severe drought.
As a result, many ranchers are going through the process of developing drought plans for 2021.
North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. The webinars will be held the last Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Central time and will start on Thursday, April 29.
The webinars will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists then will discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to access triggers for ranches and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.
Select best annual forages during drought
Forage barley, oats and wheat performed better under drier conditions than spring triticale in a study near Wishek, N.D., in 2020. 9:24 am, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
Yearling cattle graze on winter cereal forages in the spring. NDSU photo
Because drought maintains a strong foothold on the northern Plains, forage production will be below normal on pasture and hay land in 2021.
“Adding an annual forage crop may be critical to supplement your forage resources,” says Kevin Sedivec, North Dakota State University Extension rangeland management specialist.
Like perennial forages, annual forages will need rain to grow and produce biomass. What annual forages are most efficient in using water? When should you plant these forages to reduce your risk of a failed crop?
All of North Dakota is in drought, with 47% in severe drought.
As a result, many ranchers are going through the process of developing drought plans for 2021.
North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. The webinars will be held the last Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Central time and will start on Thursday, April 29.
The webinars will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists then will discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to access triggers for ranches and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.
All of North Dakota is in drought, with 47% in severe drought. 12:12 pm, Apr. 6, 2021 ×
All of North Dakota is in drought, with 47% in severe drought.
As a result, many ranchers are going through the process of developing drought plans for 2021.
North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. The webinars will be held the last Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Central time and will start on Thursday, April 29.
The webinars will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists then will discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to access triggers for ranches and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.