Resources for Drought Response

Materials from Rifle and Montrose workshops, February 2018

Agenda

Worksheets

Evaluation (You can also give us feedback here)

Packet

An Easy to Use System for Developing a Drought Management Contingency Plan

Rangeland Management Before, During and After Drought

Climate and Drought Resources

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) – Farm Service Agency Fact Sheet

Presentations

At Risk For Drought: Improving Flexibility & When Drought is Here – Hailey Wilmer

Preparing for Drought Begins in the Good Years – Retta Bruegger

Risk and Risk Management for Ag Producers – Jenny Beiermann

Useful Websites

• 1. Buy Cows or Sell Hay Decision Tool

     1. Available on the Agriculture and Business Management website
        1. http://www.wr.colostate.edu/ABM/ (home page)
        2. http://www.wr.colostate.edu/ABM/decision.shtml (decision tools)

  2. Climate and Weather Tools – All in One Shopping!

  3. Farm Service Agency Loans – the Ins and Outs of Growing a Farm with Federal Loans – National Young Farmers Coalition