Drought resilient farming practices

Long-term trials of drought resilient farming practices

Project Funder: Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Future Drought Fund
Project Lead: Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, Charles Sturt University
Project Duration: 2023-2028
Project Location: Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre

Background

The focus of the program is to trial farming practices to test and demonstrate a range of strategies for mixed farming systems in Southern NSW. Among the challenges farmers face in Southern NSW is their ability to manage pastures through and beyond periods of drought. This is central to effective livestock management and an important part in the management of on-going farming systems (rotation) and the effective use of soil moisture.

FarmLink will provide extensive monitoring of trials including soil moisture monitoring, soil tests, biomass measurements and comparative analysis to define best management practice in and beyond drought situations.