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Wildfires are becoming more prevalent. One thing that could help manage these higher fuel loads? Livestock grazing.
Nalivka: Grazing Is A Sensible Fire Suppression Tool That Benefits All

Wildfires are becoming more prevalent. One thing that could help manage these higher fuel loads? Livestock grazing.

Predicting Forage Growth in Kansas
Predicting Forage Growth in Kansas

The current drought monitor has much of the southern part of Kansas in severe or extreme drought, with exceptional drought along the western Oklahoma border.

Longer-term forecasts will benefit agriculture and natural resource management.
Producers in Drought Facing Decisions

The sooner a producer can evaluate and inventory resources, the more opportunity will exist to make decisions rather having decisions forced on them. 

Two major wildfires in Oklahoma have been contained after killing two people and at least 1,500 cattle while burning almost 350,000 acres. Now producers are trying to pick up the pieces and there are ways to help.
Oklahoma Wildfires Contained After Rains; Here is How to Help

Two major wildfires in Oklahoma have been contained after killing two people and at least 1,500 cattle while burning almost 350,000 acres. Now producers are trying to pick up the pieces and there are ways to help.

Wildfire Dewey County Oklahoma
Cattlemen Invite President Trump to Survey Wildfire Damage in Oklahoma

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association invited President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to visit Oklahoma and survey the damage caused by devastating wildfires.

Montana ranchers fight to save land, livestock as wildfires spread.
Paying Attention to Mental Health During Wildfire Recovery

After losing so much, families affected by the wildfires sweeping across western Oklahoma may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, which raises the need to pay attention to potential mental health concerns.

Wildfires are prompting a feed shortage.
Drought, Wildfires Force Ranchers to Scramble for Feed

Ongoing drought and wildfires have cattle ranchers in at least five Southwestern U.S. states scrambling for hay or pastureland, while others are selling off some of their herds.

Death loss projections from Oklahoma's wildfires are lower than last year's Starbuck Fire that impacted the same region, but anywhere from 1,500-2,500 cattle could have died estimates a state veterinarian.
1,500 Cattle Die in Oklahoma Wildfires; Death Toll Could Increase

Death loss projections from Oklahoma's wildfires are lower than last year's Starbuck Fire that impacted the same region, but anywhere from 1,500-2,500 cattle could have died estimates a state veterinarian.