Caroline Ruto, is a doctoral student in the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences at Kansas State University, and is currently conducting research on ranching systems in Kansas under the supervision of Dr. Walter Fick.

The main research goal is to determine how extreme weather events influence the decision-making process of ranchers, the role of social capital in decision-making and how that influences the adaptation of practices among ranchers in Kansas.

Please consider assisting this research by spending 15 minutes to complete this short, anonymous survey. To take the survey, click here.

Ranchers play an important role in Kansas agriculture. Extreme weather events like droughts challenge ranchers, and it is crucial to understand how these events influence ranchers’ decision-making and adaptation practices. This research survey investigates the intricate relationship between ranchers, extreme weather events, and their decision-making processes.

Full survey link, https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0eV5sMrdqoTecp8.