Drought

Provide immediate personal support, basic information and referral to other appropriate services.

Clear, practical guidelines on assessing the status of drought affected cows and on deciding what should be done with them.

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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
LIvestock Health and Pest Authority district 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.

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