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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.

Sourcing fit for purpose drought feed

- Agriculture; Drought

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.

New State Drought Coordinator appointed

- Agriculture; Drought

With more than a third of NSW in drought or approaching drought, the NSW Government has announced the appointment of former National Rural Woman of the Year and respected agriculture leader, Pip Job, as the State’s Drought Coordinator.

Dry start challenges grower variety decisions

- Drought

Grain growers can access the latest crop selection and management information available in the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ (DPI) Winter crop variety sowing guide for 2018.

March State Seasonal Update released

- Agriculture; Drought

Farmers throughout the State are weighing decisions on whether to sow winter crops and how to manage livestock as dry conditions have continued across New South Wales throughout March.

Funding still available for innovative farmers

- Agriculture; Drought; Research & Development

NSW Department Primary Industries (DPI) has provided over $35 million in low-interest-rate loans to primary producers through the Rural Assistance Authority’s (RAA) Farm Innovation Fund (FIF), with another $30 million still available.

www.dpi.nsw.gov.au