Managing Drought Stressed Pastures

Over the last several years, many areas have experienced summer drought conditions for a few weeks to several months. Compared to annual crops, pastures and hayfields are much more dependent on evenly spaced, adequate rains to yield well. A well-managed rotational system will keep your paddocks growing longer into a drought, but no amount of rest makes up for a lack of water. So what can a producer do when the tap is shut off? Download fact sheet