With the 2014 drought looming, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering workshops across the state this month and next to give Nevada agricultural producers, particularly alfalfa and grass hay producers, information to help them prepare for the drought.

Topics will include water availability, recommended irrigation practices, insurance options and an outlook on prices. The first workshop will be March 20.

The workshops are:

• 6pm March 20 in Fallon at the Churchill County Cooperative Extension Office, 111 Sheckler Road; and in Caliente, via videoconference at the Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Office, 360 Lincoln St. This session can be made available to other communities via videoconference. Call 775.945.3444, ext.12.
• 1pm April 1 in Eureka, in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the Eureka County Courthouse, 10 S. Main St.
• 1pm April 14 in Schurz, in the Walker River Paiute Tribe Learning Center, Hospital Road, off of Highway 95.
• 6pm April 14 in Yerington, at the Lyon County Cooperative Extension Office, 504 S. Main St.
• 6pm April 29 in Minden, at the CVIC Hall, 1604 Esmeralda Ave. Note: This session will discuss irrigation practices only, and is part of the Agriculture Innovation Series Forum, where small-acreage equipment and services will also be discussed.

Those attending are encouraged to preregister by calling 775.945.3444, ext. 12 or emailing kintzj@unce.unr.edu.