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Business first: A decade of on-farm changes through the Drought Pilot program

S2E12 Business first: A decade of on-farm changes through the Drought Pilot program

10 July 202425:50

Farmers Tony White, from Miling, and Peter Daw, from Ravensthorpe, participated in the Western Australia Drought Pilot program over a decade ago.

This initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), aimed to help farmers better prepare for and manage dry seasons.

In this episode, Tony and Peter share the strategies they have incorporated into their farm businesses since completing the program. They discuss how the program’s support, which included a $40,000 grant for capital improvements and an additional $20,000 for other expenditures, has made a lasting impact on their operations and preparedness against drought.

Episode links

Case studies in soil acidity management – DPIRD

Exploring the science of mineral mulch – GRDC

Additional resources

Final Report: Pilot of Drought Reform Measures in Western Australia (PDF, from p. 27) – DAFF

A more recent training in farm business planning, funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund:

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Date Published

10/07/2024

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This project received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

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