Selected Drought Resources
Drought Monitor http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html
NOAA Drought Information Center http://www.drought.noaa.gov/
Colorado Division of Emergency Management http://dola.colorado.gov/dem/index.html
USDA Farm Service Agency
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/
Governmental Disaster Help
Listing of Counties Declared as Disaster in Colorado http://www.fema.gov/dhsusda/index.jsp
Decision Tools for Cattle Producers (Excel Templates)
“1033e Decision Tool”
Deciding to recognize or not recognize additional capital gains when selling breeding cattle due to drought.
Fact Sheet – ABM Notes 3.12
"Using Partial Budgeting to Analyze Drought Management Strategies" provides information about making decisions for one’s individual situation.
Water Supply Forecasting - A Short Primer http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/factpub/wsf_primer.html
Interpreting Water Supply Forecasts http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/factpub/intrpret.html
Calculating Your Cow Carrying Costs
What are your "Cow Carrying Costs?
Strategies for Cattle During Drought
Strategies for Cattle Herd
Drought Presentation
Presentation