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Drought resilience practices in mixed farming systems
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Drought resilience practices in mixed farming systems
Lead organisation: Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
Hub members and partners involved: Tasmanian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, University of Adelaide, AIREP, Upper North Farming Systems Group, Murray Plains Farming Group, Mallee Sustainable Farming, MacKillop Farm Management Group, Barossa Improved Grazing Group.
Project Category: Cross-hub Projects
Project summary: 

This project will fast-track direct support to cropping and livestock farmers across three states (Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania) in the management of pastures and use of livestock containment and feeding systems for drought resilience. The project demonstrations, activities and outputs will lead to improved farm decision-making and improved environmental conditions in preserving soil cover and livestock welfare and nutrition in periods leading into, during and following drought.

Project Images

Keith producers observe a sheep containment facility at a local property.

 

Producers inspect a feedlot trough during a stock containment tour at Keith.

 

James Pitchford (farm owner, left) and Nathaniel Modra (Pinion Advisory) speak to Keith producers about stock containment strategies.