The Farming Forecaster project that TFS have been apart of since inception, is incorporating a new module into the tool to assist farmers preparedness for drought. During times of drought the GrassGro model that is used for the pasture forecasting will have capacity to incorporate destocking into drought containment lots. The destocking drought module will be a valuable tool in drought preparedness and will give producers an improved understanding of timely drought decision making and the consequences for groundcover and pasture availability.
A media release that has been sent out is available to TFS members – Drought Containment media release 28_3_22 AM
This destocking drought module is being produced as part of Climate Smart Pilots and the NSW Primary Industries Climate Change Research Strategy backed by the NSW Climate Change Fund. The Farming Forecaster project is managed by a consortium made up of Monaro Farming Systems, Tablelands Farming Systems, Bookham Ag Bureau, SE Local Land Services with funding provided by the Australian Government’s NLP Program.