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Drought Management

Drought, the “creeping disaster”

 An interview with Senior Research Fellow, Professor Sam Lake Karin Holzknecht spoke to Professor Sam Lake about his Fellowship, his research, and about Australia’s “creeping disaster”: drought. To begin, could you please summarise your experience of being a Land (more)...

Low risk farming in a variable climate

Central West/Lachlan Region Case Study 1 - The James Family, Condobolin

Informing Decisions of Pastoral Woolgrowers for Country and Profit

An aid for critical decisions on stocking rates

Decisions relating to stock numbers leading up to and during drought are crucial to the long-term management of the rangelands. Poor decisions during this period can lead to almost irreparable damage to the pasture base. This decision support manual pro

Mitchell grass death in Queensland: extent, economic impact and potential for recovery

Mitchell grass is an important economic resource for graziers in western Queensland. Mitchell grasslands have seen a marked decline in condition across large areas. Queensland Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries (DPI&F) researcher David Phelps and colleagues are working with Queensland graziers to assess the extent and economic impact of Mitchell grass dieback and to devise recovery strategies. Funding for the research is joint (more)...