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Tasmanian drought information

The ECIRS scheme provides interest subsidies to eligible Tasmanian farm and agriculture-dependent small businesses severely affected by drought. The scheme is funded by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments and administered by Tasmania's Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW). To receive support, applicants must meet assessment criteria determined by the Commonwealth.  More information on drought can be found in the drought section of this site, by emailing DPIW on drought@dpiw.tas.gov.au or by calling DPIW on 1300 368 550.

Producers need to contact Centrelink or call the Australian Government Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16 to check their eligibility for other drought support and for further information.


Crop and livestock gross margins - Nov 2008

The gross margin budget templates allows comparisons to be made between enterprises. The business overheads can be taken into account using the Designing a Successful Business template.
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Animal health in a dry summer/autumn

Extended dry periods place extra stresses on both dairy cows and managers. If a dry season, or the severity of a dry season has not been anticipated, then animals can quickly lose condition.

Country Women's Association of Tasmania

Established throughout Tasmania, the CWA comprises groups of women who desire to assist in the promotion of quality of life in rural and urban areas, social issues, care for the environment, cultural activities and home management.

Exceptional circumstances and NAMS

Exceptional Circumstances (EC) is part of the Federal Government’s 'Agriculture Advancing Australia' package of support measures for the primary industry sector. NAMS is a website containing up-to-date climatic and production information for dryland and broadacre agricultural industries at a national, state and regional scale that are presented in user-friendly graphs and maps.

Internal parasites in sheep

There are three broad types of internal parasite that can cause significant health issues in sheep – worms, flukes and protozoa.

Red Meat Targets Program

The Red Meat Targets program aims to increase the gross margin of red meat enterprises (beef and sheep meat) by at least 10 per cent over the next five years.

Relationships Australia (Tasmania)

Employs trained professional staff to provide counselling to individuals, couples and families to enhance, maintain, or where necessary, manage changes in relationships. Phone 1300 364 277 and you will be automatically directed to the nearest office in your area.

Rural Financial Counselling Service Tasmania (RFCS)

Rural Financial Counselling Service Tasmania (RFCS) is a unique statewide service which aims to help primary producers, fishing enterprises and small rural businesses in rural areas who may be experiencing financial hardship and need support. The service can provide an independent financial assessment, information and support for those making the difficult decisions.

Tasmanian proposed EC regions (NAMS)

Map of the proposed exceptional circumstance regions for Tasmania.

Transport, slaughter and burial of drought-affected sheep (DPIW)

Information for the humane and environmentally acceptable disposal of drought affected sheep.