Click the link to read the release on the Colorado State University website (Anthony Lane):
April 10, 2026
Colorado State University Extension experts are working with partners statewide to host drought planning workshops for farmers, ranchers and land managers seeking advice and support responding to the state’s abnormally dry conditions.
The workshops, drawing on materials and expertise from the Colorado Agricultural Drought Advisors, will highlight research on drought resilience and adaptation, with a focus on supporting agricultural producers as they develop and refine their own drought-response plans.“Our goal at these workshops is to leverage what farmers and ranchers already know,” said Retta Bruegger, a CSU Extension range management specialist who co-founded Drought Advisors in 2020. “We offer support and a flexible framework to help producers create a formalized plan that they can use to make more strategic decisions when coping with drought.”
The workshops
Responding to Drought Impacts in 2026: A Workshop for Livestock Producers
Routt County
5:30-8:15 p.m. Monday, April 13
STARS Ranch, 35465 U.S. Highway 40, Steamboat SpringsWhen in Drought: Smart Irrigation and Soil Management
Larimer County
8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 21
McKee Building at The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland
(The program will continue with a drip irrigation demonstration from noon to 2 p.m. at Flores Del Sol Natural Area, 8101 S. Timberline Road, Fort Collins.)Agriculture Drought Management Workshop
Montezuma County
5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23
Lewis Arriola Community Center, 21176 County Road S, CortezDetails forthcoming for the following:
- Fremont County on Wednesday, June 10
- Morgan & Adams County (date TBD)
In addition to hosting workshops, Drought Advisors provides one-on-one drought planning assistance and offers resources for producers statewide, including the “Colorado Agricultural Drought Handbook” and sample drought plans . For more information, visit https://droughtadvisors.org.