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Apply for drought subsidies before they are revoked

By Torie Harrison, Qdo Project Officer
Updated February 2 2021 - 12:09pm, first published 10:47am
Apply for drought subsidies before they are revoked
Apply for drought subsidies before they are revoked

While many dairy farms have received some relief with the recent rain, drought declarations remain across most of the state. Drought declarations rely on the advice provided by local drought committees that consider seasonal conditions, pasture growth and water availability; so, while on the face of it, a local area may have received significant rains, it may not have been sufficient or sustained to provide lasting drought relief.

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