51-3 Future Dryland Cropping Systems Shifts for the US and Canadian Great Plains.

See more from this Division: ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems
See more from this Session: Symposium--Global Semiarid Cropping Systems Adaptation to Climate Variability

Monday, November 7, 2016: 9:15 AM
Phoenix Convention Center North, Room 124 B

David C. Nielsen, 40335 County Rd. GG, USDA-ARS, Akron, CO, Merle F. Vigil, USDA-ARS, Akron, CO, Perry R Miller, Land Resources & Environmental Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, Herb Cutforth, Swift Current Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Swift Current, SK, Canada, Patrick M. Carr, 52583 US Highway 87, Montana State University, Lewistown, MT, Jonathan J. Halvorson, 1701 10th Ave. SW, USDA-ARS, Mandan, ND, Johnathon D. Holman, 4500 E Mary St, Kansas State University, Garden City, KS, Mark A. Liebig, PO Box 459, USDA-ARS, Mandan, ND and Paul C. Stoy, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Abstract:
Dealing with wide swings in growing season temperatures and annual precipitation are the constant concern of dryland farmers in the central and northern Great Plains of North America. Some future climate scenarios forecast increasing levels of climate variability and shifting patterns in mean annual temperatures and precipitation. This presentation will address some potential management alternatives that may be useful in improving or maintaining cropping system sustainability in this region as weather patterns change, including using flexible/opportunity cropping in conjunction with forages.

See more from this Division: ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems
See more from this Session: Symposium--Global Semiarid Cropping Systems Adaptation to Climate Variability