Utah Livestock Producer Preferred Drought Management Strategies

Authors

Kynda R. Curtis, Utah State UniversityFollow
Tatiana Drugova, Utah State UniversityFollow
Ruby Ward, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

4-15-2021

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Abstract

This fact sheet, the second in a series of three, examines livestock producer preferred drought management strategies and how producer preferences change depending on drought severity and expected grazing efficiency. Severe drought in livestock production leads to decreases in feed availability, range or hay quality, and overall lower quality beef (Holupchinski et al., n.d.). Hence, drought increases production costs and producer dependence on imported feed. Thus, extended drought poses a threat to agricultural productivity and the economies of rural and tribal areas in Utah.

Recommended Citation

Curtis, Kynda R.; Drugova, Tatiana; and Ward, Ruby, "Utah Livestock Producer Preferred Drought Management Strategies" (2021). All Current Publications. Paper 2181.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/2181