Nebraska Extension will offer a drought response workshop, “Tools and Tactics for Managing Drought” on Tuesday, April 21, in Scottsbluff and Wednesday, April 22, in North Platte.
These sessions will offer ag producers knowledge on how to leverage drought monitoring and forecasting tools, assess drought impacts and risks, explore management options, and identify support resources.
“This is an opportunity to interact with the Nebraska State Climate Office and National Drought Mitigation Center to share what people are seeing on the land and learn about new tools and drought management strategies,” said Mitch Stephenson, Nebraska Extension rangeland management specialist in Scottsbluff.
Schedule:
- April 21 — 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center, Scottsbluff
- April 22 — 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, North Platte
The event is free, but space is limited, and lunch will be provided. Deadline to register online is Friday, April 17.
The event is organized by the Nebraska State Climate Office, Nebraska Extension, National Drought Mitigation Center, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources.
