Good planning provides opportunities to be productive, not only in the normal times, but also during adverse seasons. Future drought preparedness relies on long-term planning or strategic planning as part of your overall property management plan.

All farmers should develop a property management plan which details the physical, financial, human and other resources available to the farm, and the strategies to achieve short-term and long-term goals, including managing for drought. Topics covered in this Primefact include:

• property management planning
• strategic drought preparedness
• tactical drought preparedness
• further assistance.