PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2006/07 This section provides a summary of program outcomes. The planned programs are grouped by business group but this does not reflect the rich cross functionality between many of the programs and the business groups that manage them. The exception is the national drought response, led by Dairy Australia and the Australia Dairy Industry Council, which drew upon executives from every business group in Dairy Australia. PROGRAM WHAT WE SAID WE’D DO WHY WE DID IT WHAT DID WE ACHIEVE? National Drought Response Best position the industry to address and recover from major impacts of 2006/07 drought Ensure individual farmers better understand available choices and can base key decisions on the realities of the industry and their own farms Minimise damage and loss to industry participants over spring and summer 2006/07 and beyond as a result of widespread drought conditions Delivered information and support to dairy farmers and their advisers during a very significant drought. This allowed better decision making and least cost options to be followed that preserved farming assets and helped to preserve future management options Fortnightly drought bulletins distributed to more than 2,000 service providers that kept them up to date on industry activities and resources An independent Grain & Hay report specifically tailored for dairy farmers distributed weekly since November 2006 Dairy update radio spots broadcast on 30 radio stations in all dairy regions to improve coverage of drought information and encourage participation in local activities Dairy Australia website upgraded to provide a resource for farmers and service providers seeking drought-related resources and information A sentinel farm survey to track on-farm responses and impacts instituted on 44 farms across Australia in November 2006 Regional Drought Response co-ordinators employed in each dairy region to improve collaboration, ensure effective communication, tailor region-specific responses, and provide feedback Dairy Australia worked with ADF and relevant RDPs to develop appropriate submissions for Exceptional Circumstance arrangements for a number of regions feed.FIBRE.future program initiated in May 2007 to support farmer decision making under conditions of fodder and stock water scarcity The nutrition and troubleshooting skills of 150 service providers enhanced using feed.FIBRE. future training and support activities
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