Drought News & Media
Media releases
Livestock grazing risks after rain
- Agriculture; Drought
With recent rain welcomed across some areas of eastern parts of the State, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is urging farmers to be aware of risks to livestock through changes in feed quality and nutrition.
NSW Budget: More support for farmers and economic stimulus for local communities [PDF]
- Drought; Ministerial
The NSW Government is continuing to support regional communities, businesses and workers experiencing the flow-on effects of the drought through a new regional economic stimulus package.
Farmers feeling the sting of drought [PDF]
- Drought; Ministerial
After travelling hundreds of kilometers and visiting country towns from Broken Hill to Walgett on an official drought listening tour, Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Adam Marshall has today said more must be done to support farmers through one of the worst droughts in living memory.
NSW Government delivery doppler radar coverage to Western NSW [PDF]
- Drought; Ministerial
NSW Liberals & Nationals boost drought support to $1.5 billion [PDF]
- Drought; Ministerial
The NSW Government today boosted the State’s Farm Innovation Fund from $650 million to $1 billion – giving farming communities affected by the drought a long-term guarantee that they have a strong future in NSW.
Spotlight
| Title | Released |
|---|---|
| New "Water during drought” page available | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Drought Information and Assistance Sessions | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Drought information and assistance sessions | 15 Jan 2019 |
