Drought
Water contingency planning: Murray & Murrumbidgee valleys
Answers frequently asked questions about the current situation.
Drought support workers
Provide immediate personal support, basic information and referral to other appropriate services.
Welfare decisions for beef cows
Clear, practical guidelines on assessing the status of drought affected cows and on deciding what should be done with them.
IN THIS SECTION
- Drought assistance
Financial advice and assistance (loans, grants, subsidies, schemes), counselling services, community events and contacts. - Managing in drought
Guides and information on overall farm management and specific information related to cattle, sheep, pasture, stock feeds, stock water, crops and horticulture during drought. - Current situation
RLPB drought status and eligibility for assistance, maps of drought-affected and EC areas. - Planning to handle drought
Overall farm planning, specific strategies, farm resource auditing, climate forecasting, feed and stock transport costs, financial and taxation considerations. - Drought recovery
Managing livestock, crops, pastures, trees, pests and weeds after a drought. Financial and taxation considerations and restocking issues. Preparing for future droughts. - Lessons learned from drought
'Case study' style information about droughts in specific areas of NSW.
Spotlight
Coming events
- 30 May 2008Stockplan - 1 day (course)
Support contacts
Related web links
Recent news releases
- 12 May 2008Drought worsens as farmers start to plant winter crop
- 06 Apr 2008Rain needed to boost drought recovery for State’s cropping belt
- 17 Mar 2008Summer crop expectations high as drought figures decline
- 05 Mar 2008Iemma Government sticks by drought weary farmers: Macdonald
- 14 Feb 2008Drought training success in Lachlan catchment
- 08 Feb 2008Good news for farmers and consumers as drought figures drop
