| Information on state and national counselling and financial counselling services available to Tasmanian farmers. |
| There are a number of programs offering assistance to farmers in drought declared regions. |
| Managing pastures and crops in drought presents many challenges for farmers. |
| Drought brings many challenges for managing livestock. This page contains relevant information from both Tasmania and Australia that may be of assistance. |
| Information specific to Tasmanian farmers on the Tasmanian drought situation. |
| Australian drought reports |
| 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. |
| On 1 December 2006 the Federal Government gave the CWA $2 million to help families affected by the drought. This money was distributed to the states and all gone within three weeks. In January 2007 Woolworths held a National Drought Action Day and gave the profits ($4.7 million) to CWA to be distributed to needy families in drought areas. In March 2007 the Federal Government gave the CWA a further $2 million which again was all distributed in three weeks. |
| A report from Brian Ashton (Rural Solutions, SA), showing the lessons learnt from livestock feeding during the 06/07 drought conditions in South Australia. |
| TFGA drought event assistance |
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| Caring for our Country is the Australian Government's new natural resource management program that will integrate delivery of the existing natural resource management programs, the Natural Heritage Trust, the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, the National Landcare Program, the Environmental Stewardship Program and the Working on Country Indigenous land and environmental program. |
| CSIRO is improving water efficiency and developing techniques to help farms remain productive during drought conditions. |
| The Assistance Guide is a summary of drought assistance measures provided by the Australian, State and Territory Governments. |
| Information about drought assistance and exceptional circumstances (EC) support from the Australian Government. |
| Information on drought including assistance, planning, management, recovery and current situation. |
| Drought Force helps individual farms and farm communities that have been severely affected by drought. It aims to help farmers with their workforce needs, especially those who have lost workers because of drought, by keeping the pool of farm labour from moving away from the region. |
| Various links and information for farmers experiencing drought conditions including: exceptional circumstances; irrigation/water management; drought management publications; feed and seed register; and other relevant publications. |
| Drought Statement for the 6 and 24-month periods ending 30th June 2009. Issued on 6th July 2009 by the National Climate Centre
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| The Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment (ECRP) is delivered by Centrelink on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The payment provides assistance to farmers living in 'exceptional circumstances' affected areas who are having difficulty meeting family and personal living expenses. |
| The Tax Office can help taxpayers affected by the drought by giving them more time to lodge and pay their income tax and activity statements. |
| A report prepared by the Expert Social Panel on the social impacts of drought on Australian farm families, rural businesses and communities. |
| Australia is the driest inhabited continent even though some areas have annual rainfall of over 1200 millimetres. Our climate is highly variable - across the continent generally, as well as from year-to-year. We must learn to live with drought! |
| Information on Australian Government's review of drought policy |
| A number of new drought initiatives including farming information, financial assistance, community support, counselling and personal support. |
| If you are living in a drought affected area and have a legal issue, enter the Forum and post a question or view what others have to say. Lawyers and Rural Counsellors from around Australia are available to respond to you query. |
| The Bureau of Meteorology's Seasonal Climate Outlook is issued every month, giving probabilities for rainfall and temperatures in the season ahead. |
| If you are responsible for a farm, Centrelink can help you with drought assistance, farm help, accommodation and renting and other areas. |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) website outlining Tasmanian drought measures. |
| A special part of the Bureau of Meteorology's web site dedicated to Agriculture and Natural Resources Management
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| Information on current restrictions on irrigation in Tasmania. Just select "Water Restrictions" from the Category menu on the left-hand side of this webpage. |
| Weekly rainfall data and updates from the Bureau of Meteorology. |