All ideas on the table to future proof against drought

Victoria Nugent
Updated November 13 2019 - 10:41am, first published November 7 2019 - 3:00pm
Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee member Kate Andrews and chairman Brent Finlay at one of the Toowoomba public consultations.
Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee member Kate Andrews and chairman Brent Finlay at one of the Toowoomba public consultations.

Ideas ranging from incentives for farmers to implement best management practices to diversifying small town economies have been floated as ways of helping to future proof Australia against drought.

Victoria Nugent

Victoria Nugent

National sheep and wool writer

National sheep and wool writer for ACM's agricultural publications. Former livestock editor for Queensland Country Life. Send your story tips to vnugent@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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