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Drought Information
The feed.FIBRE.future project provides a range of tools and information to enhance the decision making of farmers – especially under conditions of reduced fodder and water availability.
The Dairy Australia website has more information about the feed.FIBRE.future project. Make sure you take a look at the Fact Sheets, they provide useful, targeted information to assist in getting through winter.
DPI Drought Page - The DPI Drought website contains a variety of information from DPI and other agencies.
Water use in dairy farms
Squeezing more water out of a farm dam. DPI Media article. 17 June 2009 Dairy water saving tips. Joel Spry, DPI Swan Hill, 2009 Cool water savings on a plate. Julie Williams, DPI Ellinbank, 2009 Water planning for a dry summer. Julie Williams, DPI Ellinbank, 2008 Ideas that hold water for your dairy business. Julie Williams, DPI Ellinbank, 2008 Water use in dairy sheds. Scott McDonald, DPI Kyabram, 2005 How to measure water in farm dams How to measure water usage in the dairy Water budgeting on farms: Gippsland Drought Response Estimating stock water requirements for dairy cattle: SW Victoria Drought Response.
Water Efficient Farming Case Studies:
Re-use, or go dry. Andy Thomas Dam lucky - turning a resource into an asset. Graeme Mabin Reducing water use, step-by-step. Simon Park New dairy = new opportunities for water savings. Bernie and Bettine Dijs Water reticulation improvements, the key to securing water on McAninly's farm. David McAninly
Water quality for farm water supplies >Drought reserve dams How long will my dam water last? Water conservation on rural properties How much water do I need? Water supply for stock containment areas
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