Dry Conditions & Droughts

Information and resources to prepare for and manage the impacts of dry conditions and droughts on dairy farms. 

Dry conditions and droughts

Discover additional resources in support of preparing for spring in a drought.

  • Dry Season Resources PDF,  4.6 MB

  • Dry Season Checklist PDF,  0.11 MB

  • Drought Checklist PDF,  0.1 MB

  • Drinking Water Access and Quality PDF,  0.59 MB

  • Facts on Alternative Fibre Sources PDF,  0.83 MB

  • Impacts of Your Feeding Decisions PDF,  0.67 MB

  • Stock Water Planning PDF,  0.31 MB

  • Betaine as a Dietary Additive to Mitigate Heat Stress PDF,  0.37 MB

  • Cool Cows - Strategies for Managing Heat Stress PDF,  8.23 MB

  • Feeding Low Fibre Forage During Hot Weather PDF,  1.01 MB

  • Maintaining Quality of Irrigated Dairy Forages in Hot Weather PDF,  0.79 MB

  • Supplementary Fats for Heat Stress Mitigation PDF,  0.63 MB

Budgeting and people

  • Disaster Impact Record PDF,  0.06 MB

  • Feed Budgeting: Using the Tool PDF,  1.54 MB

  • Managing Quality and Supply Risks When Buying Feed PDF,  0.23 MB

  • Managing Your Farm Team PDF,  0.31 MB