{"product_id":"preparing-for-drought","title":"Preparing for drought - what the farmers say","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn from the experience of farmers who have successfully prepared for drought and built stronger, more resilient farming businesses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanning for drought is a complex and difficult business. Too often, good ideas are forgotten once rain falls and business as usual resumes. This publication aims to capture strategies for future use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the experiences of producers across New South Wales and south-east Queensland, this publication captures practical strategies that have helped farmers prepare for, manage and recover from drought. Rather than relying on theory alone, it shares real stories, lessons learned and approaches that have been successfully applied on working farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart A is an overview of strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e that have been successfully used by various enterprises. It is a summary of the trends observed during the compilation of the case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart B is a series of case studies.\u003c\/strong\u003e The case studies are stories written after on-farm discussions with producers throughout NSW and south-east Queensland. It is a summary of individual experiences and advice offered to others in similar circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese stories about what farmers found useful is designed to encourage you to collect other data and consult your own technical and financial specialists to formulate the plan for your enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this guide is for\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraziers and livestock producers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed farming enterprises\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCropping farmers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgricultural advisors and consultants\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents studying agriculture, farm management or natural resource management\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to develop a practical drought preparedness plan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural resource management strategies for dry periods\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal and business preparation techniques\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial planning approaches for drought resilience\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLivestock management during challenging seasons\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCropping strategies to reduce risk\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving on-farm water security\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons learned from producers across multiple regions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to strengthen long-term farm resilience\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical insights to support better decision making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface \u003chp\u003e\n     Introduction \n  \u003c\/hp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1 Natural Resource Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2 Personal preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3 Financial preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4 Livestock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5 Cropping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6 Water security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart B Case studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral Tablelands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral West\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreater Sydney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunter Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMurray Region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth West Region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorthern 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