Livestock Risk Partners

“Don’t get sleepy in your risk management, if you have opportunity to cover a profit, take it!”———–Jim Mintert, Purdue University
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How to Decrease Drought Risk in Crop Production

Drought stress is the most important factor explaining year-to-year variation in crop yields in our environment. It is not uncommon to see 50% yield reductions due to drought stress. Soils differ in their sensitivity to drought, while there are several management practices that can help reduce your vulnerability, which we will review here.