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Biodiversity Credits for Drought Resilience
How biodiversity credit schemes can fund landscape restoration in drought-affected areas. Explains the credit framework, eligible activities…
Community Grants Program Guidelines
Up to $15,000 for projects that strengthen drought resilience across the North Midlands subregion. Covers eligibility, application process, …
Drought-Resistant Crop Varieties for WA
Research into wheat, barley, and lupin varieties suited to low-rainfall Mid West conditions. Includes yield comparison data, water-use effic…
Groundwater Recharge in the Mid West
Technical report on aquifer recharge potential across the Mid West groundwater systems. Includes modelling data, recharge rates, and recomme…
Landscape-Scale Revegetation Planning
Framework for planning and implementing landscape-scale revegetation projects. Includes spatial planning tools, species selection matrices, …
Livestock Management During Dry Seasons
Comprehensive guide to managing livestock through dry seasons, including feed budgeting, early weaning, stock reduction strategies, and anim…
Mental Health Support for Rural Communities
Directory of mental health services and crisis support for farmers and rural families. Includes contact details for Rural Connect, Beyond Bl…
Mid West Regional Drought Resilience Plan
A comprehensive plan developed in partnership with the City of Greater Geraldton and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Northampton. Identifie…
Native Vegetation Restoration in Pastoral Zones
Methods for restoring native vegetation in degraded pastoral and rangeland areas. Covers species selection, planting techniques, and monitor…
North Midlands Regional Drought Resilience Plan
Covers the Shires of Carnamah, Coorow, Irwin, Mingenew, Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs with locally developed priorities and actions to…
Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Rural Properties
Complete guide to installing and maintaining rainwater harvesting systems on rural properties. Covers roof catchment calculations, first-flu…
Seasonal Climate Forecasting for Farmers
Access Bureau of Meteorology seasonal outlooks with interpretation for planting and harvesting decisions. Explains how to read SST anomalies…
Soil Conservation in Low-Rainfall Farming Systems
Practical guide to soil conservation techniques for low-rainfall farming systems. Covers contour banking, stubble retention, cover cropping,…
Soil Moisture Monitoring Networks
Guide to installing and reading soil moisture probes for irrigation scheduling and drought preparedness. Covers probe types, installation de…
Water Efficiency Audits for Irrigation
Step-by-step methodology for conducting water efficiency audits on irrigation systems. Includes checklists, calculation worksheets, and benc…
Water Storage Options for Mid West Properties
Practical guide to dam construction, tank sizing, and catchment assessment for Mid West farming properties. Covers regulatory requirements, …