Wet has seen wet weather in the South Dakota region, but the entire state is still in different drought status. The farmers have thus prepared a potentially dry planting and vegetation period. The data show that persistent droughts have become headaches for farmers in this part of the country, even if South Dakota's long history of the dry conditions in the history of South Dakota.
Jim Faulstich ends up in the central part of the state. After almost lost his ranch during a devastating drought in 1976, he has learned to adapt over the years. According to the Faulstich, the diversification of his business model made it easier for hunters and planted “warm seasonal grass”.
| : 06 “The grasses of the warm season are much lower; they stay greener in the summer.” |
He says that this spreads the grazing season for cattle. And when cows are in a better form, it means that consumers have a better beef product in the grocery store. Faulstich hopes that aspiring farmers and cattle breeders accept sustainable practices so that they too can withstand droughts and help their communities.
According to the Faulstich, also with the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, this holistic approach means to manage a healthier landscape, means that farmers are not caught when the weather disasters are strike in the event of weather disasters.
| : 09 “These weather cycles have been very extreme in recent years and we don't give up. It is just a way of life and we are [we] must be prepared for it. “ |
He says that the improvement of soil quality also benefits waterways for things like relaxation outdoors. According to the lazy stitch, this is important because, despite the recent progress, a large part of the state still has to struggle with water quality in lakes, rivers and streams. This overview is reflected in a recently carried out summary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.