Drought information on FarmPoint

In May 2007, areas of Tasmania were drought - declared.  The Australian and State Government offer a range of assistance measures.  Information on all drought support programs and farm management during low rainfall years can be found on the FarmPoint website.  There are a large number of links and articles that can be viewed on the FarmPoint drought page. 

The drought page contains gateways to:

• Drought support in Tasmania
• Tasmanian drought information
• Australian drought reports
• Health services
• Counselling services
• Drought financial assistance
• Managing crops and pastures in drought
• Managing livestock in drought
• CWA and the drought
• Lessons learned from the drought

FarmPoint contains material from Australian and State Departments Government agencies, research institutions and other bodies that may be relevant to Tasmanian farmers. The information provided is not an exhaustive listing of drought management information. It is, however, a selection of drought information from various agencies supporting farmers in the southern half of Australia. Below is just one example of the information that can be obtained through FarmPoint.  To access all the drought information that FarmPoint has to offer visit the FarmPoint drought page.

Australian Government Drought Assistance Information:
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) wbsite has information and application forms for a number of drought support measures including:

• Drought Assitance Guide
• Exceptional circumstances assistance measures
• Income support
• Interest rate subsidies
• Support for small businesses
• Professional advice & planning grants
• Farm management deposits
• Farm help
• Tax relief
• Rural financial counselling
• Social and emotional counselling
• Employment services
• Drought force
• CWA emergency aid grants

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