How to manage issues on your property when experiencing dry seasonal conditions.
Some information may be from other states however it is still relevant to many Tasmanian conditions.
Livestock
Extremely dry conditions useful information
(225Kb) DPIPWE
Managing animals in extremely dry conditions
(257Kb) DPIPWE
Livestock Alert
(131Kb)
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (a few livestock hazards that could cause serious health issues for sheep and cattle)
Dairying and Drought, Department of Primary Industries NSW
Dairy Farming through the Drought, DairyNZ
Dairy Farming out of the Drought, DairyNZ
Confinement feeding of Cattle in Drought, Department of Primary Industries NSW
Drought Feeding and Management of Beef Cattle, Agriculture Victoria
Drought Feeding and Management of Sheep, Agriculture Victoria
Managing Sheep in Droughtlots - A Best Practice Guide
(646Kb) Australian Wool Innovation
Which Sheep Do I Keep - A Guide for Sheep Producers in Drought
(457Kb) Australian Wool Innovation
Containment Feeding of Sheep, Sheep Connect South Australia
Making More From Sheep tools, Meat and Livestock Australia
Lifetime Ewe Management, Lifetime Wool
Drought Feeding & Management of Horses, Agriculture Victoria
Cost of Production Calculator, Meat and Livestock Australia
Condition Scoring Livestock, Classing and Culling, Meat and Livestock Australia
Planning for Tough Seasons: Restocking Strategies, Meat and Livestock Australia
Drought Recovery, Department of Primary Industries NSW
Pasture Control Tool, Derwent Pasture Network, Tasmania
Water
Managing Water in the Dry, Meat and Livestock Australia
Stock Water - A Limited Resource, Australian Wool Innovation
Water Requirements for Sheep and Cattle, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Managing Farm Water Supplies in Drought, Department of Primary Industries Victoria
Feed and Fodder
Fodder and Feed donations in extreme dry conditions
(68Kb) Tasmanian Government
Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Feed Tests Can Save Money
(157Kb) Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
Managing Fodder Prices for Droughts - A Sheep Producers Guide
(416Kb) Australian Wool Innovation
Feed Budget Tables for Drought/Dry Conditions in Southern Australia (220Kb) Lifetime Wool
Understand the Feed Value of Selected Foodstuffs, Agriculture Victoria
Drought feeding, Meat and Livestock AustraliaTasFodder, Tasmania's Feed and Fodder Register
Dairy Feed Budgeting, Dairy Australia
Tips for Tackling Tough Seasons, Meat and Livestock Australia
Feed Demand Calculator, Meat and Livestock Australia
Stocking Rate Calculator, Meat and Livestock Australia
Ring before you bring. Information on importing fodder into Tasmania (03) 6165 3777
Biosecurity
Biosecurity for Livestock Owners, Farm Biosecurity
Farm Biosecurity Action Planner, Farm Biosecurity
Managing Weeds after a Disaster, Agriculture Victoria
Transport - Livestock
Transport Stock across Bass Strait, NRE Tasmania
Transporting Livestock, Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines
Calculator - Livestock Transport Costs, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Pastures
Rainfall to Pasture Growth Outlook tool, The long paddock, Queensland Government
More Beef from Pastures, Meat and Livestock Australia
Managing Ground Cover, Meat and Livestock Australia
Looking After Drought Pastures, Meat and Livestock Australia (link at bottom on page)
Crops and Horticulture