Florida’s ranchlands make up 1/6th of the state of Florida and are an important part of the state’s cultural history and economy. These agricultural lands also serve as a bastion for wildlife and source of important ecosystem services beneficial to humans. Future climate projections in FL indicate the likelihood of shifting precipitation seasonality, with increasing magnitude and frequency of heavy rainfall events and longer dry spells. Heavy rains may cause flooding in summer, reducing grass growth and decreasing land availability for grazing, while increasing rainfall in the dry season may increase forage production. Both average and extreme temperatures are projected to increase considerably under all greenhouse gas emissions scenarios. We set up an experiment to mimic predicted rainfall scenarios to give ranchers information about how to manage grasslands to maintain food production and other ecosystem services in the face of climate change.