Many wool-growing regions across Australia are still waiting for or missing significant rainfall to produce valuable winter feed and Australian Wool Innovation has published a list of resources available to help manage dry times.
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Many publications, fact sheets, webinars and networks are available to assist producers manage through the various issues that arise with ongoing dry conditions.
A central point to start looking can be found at www.wool.com/droughtresources.
AWI has an extension network in every state, created to support woolgrowers: Sheep Connect NSW, BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB (Victoria), Sheep Connect SA, The Sheeps Back (WA), Leading Sheep (Queensland), Sheep Connect Tasmania
Specific publications woolgrowers may be interested in accessing include: Drought Feeding and Management of Sheep; Drought feeding to minimise ewe and lamb losses – a producer case study; Stock Water - a limited resource; Managing fodder prices for droughts; Which sheep do I keep?; Feeding & Managing Sheep in dry times; Feed Budgeting for Ewe Flocks in the Dry Season; Feeding Management of Single and Multiple Bearing Ewes; Good pasture assessment skills & feed management = profitable sheep enterprises; Dry Season Fact Sheets; Water Security
WEBINAR: How to have a successful lambing in dry conditions – Part 1 Nutrient demand
WEBINAR: How to have a successful lambing in dry conditions – Part 2 Practical and social considerations
WEBINAR: How to have a successful lambing in dry conditions – Part 3 Supplementation strategies
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