Article
In Every Rancher’s Mind: Effects of Drought on Ranch Planning and Practice
Rangelands
(2016)
Abstract
On the Ground
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Ranchers'’ responses to drought differ depending on where they live and specific circumstances of their ranches, but there are striking similarities across regions.
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Changes in practice after a drought reflect a general desire to buffer one's operation against disruptions, rather than being specifically aimed at the next drought.
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Interviewees often pointed to good things that arose from the bad situation of drought.
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Energy development helped offset drought impacts in two cases, but interviewees generally preferred to diversify their income streams through agricultural rather than non-agricultural enterprises.
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Ability to respond to drought is somewhat constrained by federal tax laws and agency grazing regulations, as well as by ranchers' specific circumstances.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.05.004
Citation Information
Wilmer, H; York, E; Kelley, WK; Burnson, MW. 2016. “In Every Rancher’s Mind”: Effects of Drought on Ranch Planning and Practice. Rangeland 38(4):216-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2016.05.004