Wintering Cattle Through a Drought on a Regenerative Ranch
How you graze and supplement cattle during dry spells can have long-lasting economic and ecological effects on your ranch.
How you graze and supplement cattle during dry spells can have long-lasting economic and ecological effects on your ranch.
As painful as droughts can be, making a drought management plan can help your ranch emerge stronger and more resilient on the other side.
Take steps to manage the limited forage you have this fall and winter. The right choices not only sustain your operation, but also ensure the health of your rangeland long term.
The pitter-patter of raindrops on a roof is music to a rancher’s ears. Unfortunately, those moments have been few and far between in 2022. But all is not lost when it comes to growing forage for the winter.
Drought is a natural and regular event in grazing lands. A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation.
Pasture managers may dread droughts. However, with proper planning and preparation, they can minimize the damage and keep operations running smoothly.