Nebraska Extension Hosts Drought Management Webinar
- May 19
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Nebraska Extension -
As drought conditions continue to affect much of Nebraska, beef producers are being
forced to make difficult decisions about herd and forage management. To support
producers navigating these challenges, Nebraska Extension will host a free webinar
on Thursday, June 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mountain Time / 7:30 to 9 p.m. Central
Time.
The webinar, "Management Options in Drought," will feature University of
Nebraska-Lincoln specialists who will cover key management practices and
decision-making strategies to help mitigate the effects of drought.
Topics include drought outlook, range/pasture conditions and production, confinement
feeding cows and early weaning calves, planting summer annuals for forage, and new
drought planning tools. Eric Hunt, agricultural meteorologist; Karla Wilke, cow-calf
management specialist; Mitch Stephenson, range and forage specialist; Jerry Volesky,
range and forage specialist; and Tonya Haigh, National Drought Mitigation Center,
will provide practical guidance for those in drought conditions. Patrick Lechner,
program chief with the Nebraska Farm Service Agency, will discuss available drought
assistance programs.
"This webinar is designed to provide actionable information to help producers make
sound, timely decisions during drought," said Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension beef
educator. "Lower production on rangeland, due to lack of precipitation or wildfires,
will result in ranchers and cattlemen looking for alternatives."
To attend remotely via Zoom, register online at
No cost to attend. A recording of the webinar will be made available following the
event for those unable to attend live.
For more information, contact Berger at 308-235-3122.
