Drought is one of the most feared phenomena in agriculture. Unfortunately over the past 4,000 years, most of our agricultural management practices have made us more susceptible to drought, often destroying civilizations. Today people are fearful that climate change may increase our future risk of drought. The speakers will discuss soil management that increases rainfall infiltration and improves soil water-holding capacity. They will highlight methods to improve root depth and plant water-use efficiency. Dale Strickler is a Kansas rancher who raises cover crop seed and has written The Drought-Resilient Farm. Alexis Robertson raises livestock with her family on their ranch near Mt. Shasta.
Track and Session Info
Track:
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Session:
G | 8:30 am
Date and Location
Date:
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Day:
Saturday
Presenter(s):
Alexis Robertson
Title:
Alexis Robertson
Presenter Affiliation:
Skyelark Ranch
Dale Strickler
Title:
Dale Strickler
Presenter Affiliation:
Green Cover Seed
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