NSW Government Drought Assistance & Information PDF Print E-mail
Resources - Assistance and Grants
Thursday, 01 November 2007 06:16

This information below is the introduction to the Drought Information section on the NSW Department Primary of Industies (DPI) website. 

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
  • 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.
 
Supported by the Australian Government and the NSW Government