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Search our table for more resources to address drought preparedness and response. Resources are drawn from Colorado State University Extension Fact Sheets, The CSU Water Center, the National Drought Mitigation Center and beyond.
| Link | Topic | Description | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Programs |
| Information on eligibility for specific disaster programs for agriculture, including drought. | USDA |
| Agriculture and Business Management Website |
| Colorado specific resources for risk management in agriculture. | J. Beiermann, J. Tranel, B. Young, N. Dalsted |
| Early Warning for Stocking Decisions in Eastern CO |
| Fact sheet on using long-range forecasts in drought planning on the eastern plains. | E.J. Raynor and R. Bruegger |
| WISE Irrigation Scheduler |
| The WISE (Water Irrigation Scheduler for Efficient Application) is an online cloud-based tool for irrigation scheduling. | CSU, USDA, and others |
| Price or Weather – Which Signal Should Livestock Producers Follow? |
| Strategies for herd management in drought for livestock. | John P. Ritten, Christopher T. Bastian, W. Marshall Frasier, Michael A. Smith, Steven I. Paisley |
| Comparison of Alternative Cattle Management Strategies Under Long-Term Drought |
| Strategies for herd management in drought in long-term situations. | John P. Ritten, Christopher T. Bastian, W. Marshall Frasier |
| Two Common Drought Management Strategies and Some Considerations for Wyoming Cattle Producers |
| Strategies for herd management in drought. | John P. Ritten, Christopher T. Bastian, W. Marshall Frasier, Michael A. Smith, Steven I. Paisley |
| Managing your ranch during drought: Implications from long- and short-run analyses |
| Strategies for herd management in drought from short and long-term analyses. | John P. Ritten, Christopher T. Bastian, W. Marshall Frasier, Michael A. Smith, Steven I. Paisley |
| Colorado Climate Center's Drought Update |
| One-stop shopping for drought status assessment. | The Colorado Climate Center |
| The National Drought Mitigation Center’s monitoring dashboard |
| The latest information on drought and precipitation conditions, organized around the key questions. | The National Drought Mitigation Center, University of Nebraska |
| Why Livestock Die From Eating Poisonous Plants |
| How toxins work in livestock. | Multiple |
| Cyanobacteria Poisoning (Blue-green Algae) |
| Blue-green algae challenges and mitigation strategies. | B. Burritt |
| Managing Western Whorled Milkweed |
| Management of water for livestock in drought. | Michelle Mostrom, Revised by Miranda A. Meehan |
| An Easy to Use System for Developing a Drought Management Plan |
| Contingency planning framework for livestock/ range operations. | D. Tolleson |
| Rangeland Management Before, During and After Drought |
| Keys to managing rangeland before, during and after a drought. | L. Howery |
| Colorado Crisis Serivces |
| The statewide behavioral health crisis response system offering residents mental health, substance use or emotional crisis help, information and referrals. | Colorado Crisis Services |
| GrassCast |
| Forecasts of seasonal forage production. | USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub and Partners |
| Pasture Weed Management and Drought |
| Tips for managing weeds in drought. | J. Locke |
| Sheep Feeds and Management Guidelines During Drought – 1.633 |
| Sheep feed management guidelines in drought. | S. LeValley |
| Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch |
| Guide to create a drought plan for ranching operations. | The National Drought Mitigation Center |
| Rangeland carrying capacity app |
| App to estimate how much forage you may expect in an average, above average, or drought year. | R. Hensen, R. Bruegger |
| Custom rates survey |
| Data on rates charged for various crop and livestock operations and lease agreements in Colorado based on yearly surveys. | J. Beiermann, J. Tranel, B. Young, N. Dalsted |
| Resiliency Rack Card |
| Info on the 5 sources of risk in ag and a self-assessment tool for producers. | J. Beiermann, J. Tranel, B. Young, N. Dalsted |
| Decision Tools |
| Various tools to assess cost/benefits of drought decisions. | J. Tranel, B. Young, J. Beiermann, R. Sharp |
| Irrigation Field Guide and Record Book |
| Handbook to aid in managing an operation’s water. | Troy Bauder, Joel Schneekloth and Erik Wardle |
| Rural Tax Education |
| Website on agriculture-related income and self-employment tax information. | Multiple |
| Glossary of Water Terminology |
| This resource serves as a water dictionary. | R. Waskom, M. Neibauer |
| Irrigation Ditches and their Operation |
| Sheet to understanding the complexity of managing irrigated water. | R. Waskom, E. Marx, D. Wolfe, G. Wallace |
| Using Partial Budgeting to Analyze Drought Management Strategies |
| Understanding partial budgeting to evaluate the cost/ benefits of a management change due to drought. | Na |
| Stretching Your Horse’s Hay Supply During Drought |
| Strategies to address challenges with hay costs in drought. | L.K. Warren, P.D. Siciliano, Revised by Ragan Adams |
| Strategies for Beef Cattle Herds During Times of Drought, v2011 |
| Interactive cost comparison of different drought strategies. | Jeffrey E. Tranel, Rod Sharp, John Deering |
| Nitrate Poisoning |
| Nitrate management in drought. | J.C. Whittier |
| Caring for Livestock During Disaster |
| This fact sheet discusses some basic realities of livestock management during disasters. | S. Cotton and T. McBride |
| Caring for Livestock Before Disaster |
| This fact sheet discusses the basic realities of livestock management before disasters occur | S. Cotton and T. McBride |
| Caring for Livestock After Disaster |
| This fact sheet contains info on caring for livestock after a disaster. | S. Cotton and T. McBride |
| Alternative Feeding Strategies for Cows and Calves Due to Drought Related Forage Shortages |
| Info on early weaned calves and feeding high grain rations to cows as a strategy in drought. | Tim L. Stanton |
| Mites in Wheat |
| Info on preventing and treating mites on wheat crops. | F.B. Peairs |
| Spider Mites in Corn |
| Info on preventing and overcoming spider mite outbreaks, commonly due to hot, dry conditions. | F.B. Peairs |
| Managing Small Acreage Pastures During and After Drought |
| Info on the complexities on managing the health of small acreage pastures. | L.K. Warren, P. Aravis, Revised by Jennifer Cook |
| Financial Emergency Preparedness |
| info on organizing your financial information to be prepared for an emergency. | N. Porter, Revised by L. Kubin |
| Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) |
| Information on SBI (Subsurface drip irrigation) a low-pressure, high efficiency irrigation system. | D. Reich, R. Godin, J.L. Chávez, I. Broner |
| Strategies to Minimize Nitrate Levels in Stressed Corn |
| Nitrate management in drought. | Tim Stanton, Revised by Jack Whittier |
| Nitrates and Purchased Hay – A CSU Beef Team Brief |
| Nitrate management in drought. | Marvin Reynolds |
| Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation for Orchards |
| Info on micro-sprinkler irrigation for high value crops such as tree fruits. | R. Godin and I. Broner |
| Limited Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices |
| Using limited irrigation to water crops. | J. Schneekloth, T. Bauder, N. Hansen |
| Irrigation Scheduling: The Water Balance Approach |
| Using water balance for irrigation scheduling. | A. A. Andales, J. L. Chávez, T. A. Bauder |
| Irrigation Scheduling |
| Methods of scheduling irrigation. | I. Broner |
| Effects of Weather on Irrigation Requirements |
| How much water crops need in different weather conditions. | A. Andales |
| Drought and Irrigated wheat variety decisions |
| Recommended irrigated wheat varieties in the wheat variety decision tree. | Jerry Johnson, Scott Haley |
| Crop Water Use and Growth Stages |
| Managing water stress to minimize impacts on yields and quality of crops. | M.M. Al-Kaisi, I. Broner, Revised: A.A. Andales |
| Making Decisions and Coping Well with Drought |
| Stress management and decision-making in drought. | R.J. Fetsch |
| Financial Emergency Preparedness |
| How to prepare your finances and personal information for an emergency. | N. Porter, Revised: L. Kubin |
| Tax Consequences of Weather Related Sale of Livestock |
| Article explains the tax rules that apply to weather related sales of livestock. | J C. Hobbs |
| Climate Change Resiliency in Colorado: Grazing System BMPs |
| Best management practices for climate smart grazing systems. | Casey Shawver, Jim Ippolito, Reagan Waskom, Brad Udal, Nolan Doesken |
| Alternative Feeds for Cattle During Drought |
| Considerations for selecting alternative feeds in drought, such as nutritional rations, economic considerations, and toxicity. | R. Baird LeValley, Retta Bruegger, Jenny Beiermann, Frank Garry, Eric McPhail, Seth Urbanowitz |
| What is the Value of a Standing Corn Crop for Silage? |
| This worksheet goes through the steps to calculate the value of a corn crop to be harvested for silage. | Andy Swenson, Revised by Zac Carlson |
| Feeding Corn to Beef Cattle |
| NDSU info on using feeding corn to beef cattle. | Greg Lardy |
| NDSU Drought site |
| NDSU Extension drought page providing updated resources to help farmers and ranchers cope with drought conditions. | Mulitple |
| Small Acreage Irrigation Guide |
| Guide that provides information about water rights and irrigation for small acreage landowners. | Boyd Byelich, Jennifer Cook, Chayla Rowley |
| Seasonal Water Needs and Opportunities for Limited Irrigation for Colorado Crops |
| Resource on crops water response, crop rotation, and how changes in agronomic practices affect water needs. | J. Schneekloth, A. Andales |
| Climate Change Resiliency in Colorado: Cropping Systems BMPs |
| BMPs for climate smart ag practices for cropping systems in CO. | Casey Shawver, Jim Ippolito, Reagan Waskom, Brad Udall, Nolan Doesken |
| Tip Sheet for Ranchers and Livestock Producers Experiencing Weed Problems Following Drought |
| Tips for landowners, ranchers, and livestock producers regarding weed problems that can develop following a drought. | Casey Matney |
| Suggested structures, chop length and screen size for harvesting corn for silage |
| Chart on harvesting drought stressed corn silage includes information about chop length and moisture level. | Dr. Tim L. Stanton |
| Measurement of Soil Moisture |
| Steps to determine if fields have enough soil moisture for wheat planting. | Joel Schneekloth, Troy Bauder, Israel Broner, Reagan Waskom |
| Colorado farms and ranches risk nitrate poisoning in drought stressed forages |
| Understanding nitrate risk during drought conditions. | Ron F. Meyer |
| Farm and Ranch Family Stress and Depression: A Checklist and Guide for Making Referrals |
| Checklist to check in on farm and ranch family stress, and depression. | Robert J. Fetsch, Roger T. Williams |
| Beware of Nitrates |
| Nitrate management in drought. | Na |
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