Overview
Rainfall levels are rarely optimal, but there are hundreds of things you can do to efficiently conserve and use the water you do have and to reduce the impact of drought on your soil, crops, livestock, and farm or ranch ecosystem. Author Dale Strickler introduces you to the same innovative systems he used to transform his own drought-stricken family farm in Kansas into a thriving, water-wise, and profitable enterprise, maximizing healthy cropland, pasture, and water supply. Ranging from simple, short-term projects such as installing rain-collection ollas to long-term land-management planning strategies, Strickler s methods show how to get more water into the soil, keep it in the soil, and help plants and livestock access it.
Full Product Details
Author: Dale Strickler
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.500kg
ISBN: 9781635860023
ISBN 10: 1635860024
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 June 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
""Every farmer and rancher knows how valuable water is to their operation, but most don't know how to get more value. This book spells out the tools and knowledge to capture that value more efficiently and store the resource on the farm instead in the Gulf of Mexico."" ― Steve Swaffar, Executive Director, No-till on the Plains ""For a producer to turn a profit, they must have a healthy, fully functioning soil ecosystem. The Drought-Resilient Farm is the blueprint for achieving successful results. I highly recommend this book."" ― Gabe Brown, Rancher, Regenerative Pioneer, Bismarck, ND ""When farmers ask me for direction on cover crops or soil health, I point them to Dale Strickler."" ― Donn Teske, Vice President of the National Farmers Union
Every farmer and rancher knows how valuable water is to their operation, but most don't know how to get more value. This book spells out the tools and knowledge to capture that value more efficiently and store the resource on the farm instead in the Gulf of Mexico. ? Steve Swaffar, Executive Director, No-till on the Plains For a producer to turn a profit, they must have a healthy, fully functioning soil ecosystem. The Drought-Resilient Farm is the blueprint for achieving successful results. I highly recommend this book. ? Gabe Brown, Rancher, Regenerative Pioneer, Bismarck, ND When farmers ask me for direction on cover crops or soil health, I point them to Dale Strickler. ? Donn Teske, Vice President of the National Farmers Union
Every farmer and rancher knows how valuable water is to their operation, but most don't know how to get more value. This book spells out the tools and knowledge to capture that value more efficiently and store the resource on the farm instead in the Gulf of Mexico. â Steve Swaffar, Executive Director, No-till on the Plains For a producer to turn a profit, they must have a healthy, fully functioning soil ecosystem. The Drought-Resilient Farm is the blueprint for achieving successful results. I highly recommend this book. â Gabe Brown, Rancher, Regenerative Pioneer, Bismarck, ND When farmers ask me for direction on cover crops or soil health, I point them to Dale Strickler. â Donn Teske, Vice President of the National Farmers Union
Author Information
Dale Strickler is the author of Managing Pasture and The Drought-Resilient Farm. He is a leader in the soil health movement and an agronomist for Green Cover Seed, the nation s top cover crop-specific seed company. Strickler holds degrees in agronomy from Kansas State University and has taught at the college level for 15 years. He farms and ranches cattle in Kansas.
