Managing drought

StockPlan

Insight Fact Sheet
StockPlan® is a suite of computer decision support tools that enables sheep producers to explore options during a drought and to make informed and timely decisions before the onset of and during a full-blown drought.

Code: PG032  Published: October 2006

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Feeding and Managing Sheep in Dry Times

This publication aims to provide WA and SA farmers with practical guidelines and examples, for feeding and managing sheep during dry seasons and drought years. Whilst the publication focuses on dry times and confinement feeding systems (feedlots), it does also include some useful information on getting through the normal summer autumn feed gap period.

Code: PG031  Published: November 2005

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Planning for Profit - A Practical Guide to Assist Woolgrowers Recover from Drought

A guide which provides a series of step-by-step, cost-effective breeding and pasture management options for woolgrowers to consider post drought. This unique business tool provides practical information, advice and case study examples on all aspects of sheep and wool production.

Code: MD001 Published: July 2003

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1. Introduction (PDF 108Kb)
2. Improved pasture utilisation (PDF 161Kb)
3. Matching livestock production and pasture production (PDF 79Kb)
4. Improving pasture management (PDF 154Kb)
5. Selection of superior genetics (PDF 172Kb)
6. Joining three times in two years (PDF 222Kb)
7. Joining management (PDF 66Kb)
8. Improving lamb survival (PDF 124Kb)
9. Weaner management (PDF 126Kb)
10. Flock structure (PDF100Kb)

Managing Sheep in Droughtlots

A best practice guide which highlights the purpose, benefits and experiences of woolgrowers managing sheep in confined areas during drought.

Code: MD002 Published: October 2006

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(Also of interest will be Stock water - a limited resource (PDF 52Kb) which can be used to calculate stock water budgets - critical information for any wool producers considering drought lotting their sheep.)

Managing Fodder Prices for Droughts

A guide which focuses on strategies to help sheep producers manage fodder prices and supply risks during droughts.

Code: MD003 Published: October 2006

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Which Sheep do I Keep?

A guide to help sheep producers decide which sheep to keep during drought. The guide helps managers, when confronted with a pasture shortage, determine whether to sell or supplementary feed all, some or none of their flock.

Code: MD004 Published: October 2006

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Download: Which Sheep do I Keep? (PDF 602Kb)