This guide reflects the unique pressures placed on NSW producers before, during and after drought, fire and flood. It includes strategies and actions that farmers can consider to make informed decisions both for their business, and the wellbeing of them and the people around them.
It also includes information on relevant resources from the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS), practical information on feeding livestock, farm management and sustainable practices around soils, pastures, cropping and natural resources.
Acknowledgements: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Local Land Services acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout NSW and their connections to land, sea and community.
This publication has been developed by experts from NSW Department of Primary Industries and Local Lands Services, based on the previous Managing Drought publication.
Printing of this guide is supported by the Farm Business Resilience Program and the Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs (Southern Queensland/Northern NSW, and Southern NSW) through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.