Drought

This one-page factsheet summarises how plants grow and the impact of grazing versus resting (or saving) the plant until it fully recovers on the long-term productivity of your pasture.

Rain waiter or decision maker? Managing Mitchell grass during drought provides the latest guidelines to managing Mitchell grass pastures for productivity and sustainability during drought. Scientific research has…
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The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) administers financial assistance programs including subsidies, rebates, grants and loans on behalf of the Australian, state and territory governments throughout…
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Find useful links to help you plan for and recover from disasters including fire, storms, floods, droughts and biosecurity incursions.

The North Australian dry tropics has a highly variable climate. Having a plan for managing the dry years is crucial for every grazing business. The higher the rainfall…
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Pastures need time to recover following prolonged drought or a series of poor growing seasons. Grazing systems that allow for pasture spelling, deferred restocking, continued drought feeding and…
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