NSW Department of Primary Industries
Drought Transport Fund provides up to $20,000 in low interest loans, with a two-year interest and repayment free period - April 2018
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Angus Arnott (Lachlan Catchment Management Authority) and Dr Warwick Badgery (NSW DPI) monitoring soil carbon in the Lachlan River catchment
Angus Arnott (Lachlan Catchment Management Authority) and Dr Warwick Badgery (NSW DPI) monitoring soil carbon in the Lachlan River catchment

Carbon farming pilot delivers dollars

NSW Central West farmers have this month received their final cheques from Australia’s first soil carbon sequestration pilot project to explore the use of a market-based scheme.

Animal welfare legislation changes

Improving identification of cats and dogs and promoting responsible pet ownership.

Animal Welfare Action Plan

Setting a clear path to improving animal welfare outcomes across NSW.

What to consider when feeding livestock during dry times: ensure the feed is fit for purpose for the class of stock, ensure the feed contains suitable energy, protein and roughage, continually monitor the stock for health and performance, and request a Commodity Vendor Declaration and Feed Test Report.
What to consider when feeding livestock during dry times: ensure the feed is fit for purpose for the class of stock, ensure the feed contains suitable energy, protein and roughage, continually monitor the stock for health and performance, and request a Commodity Vendor Declaration and Feed Test Report.

What to consider when feeding livestock during dry times

Choosing the wrong feedstuffs to supply livestock through the drought can do more harm than good, and producers are reminded to consider the specific needs of the stock they are feeding.

Yellow Crazy Ant
Yellow Crazy Ant

Report exotic ants

Surveillance and identification underway for highly invasive Yellow Crazy Ants in Lismore

NSW Drought Transport Fund

Low-interest loans of up to $20,000 to cover 100% of costs (GST exclusive) to transport stock, fodder, or water to/from drought affected properties. The first two years of a 7 year loan are interest and repayment free.

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Research and development

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