LOCAL Land Services (LLS) is encouraging landholders impacted by the recent floods to access the support, services and advice available to help them recover.
Andrew Mulligan, Recovery Coordinator for LLS, said recovery is a process, but landholders don’t have to face it alone.
“Our team of experts is on hand to assist with advice on animal assessment and veterinary advice, livestock feeding and management, pasture and cropping recovery, horticulture support, biosecurity surveillance, and erosion control and riverbank restoration.”
To help landholders in navigating recovery, LLS has compiled a range of practical resources online at www.lls.nsw.gov.au/floods/flood-recovery-resources.
The resources provide step-by-step advice on managing livestock after floods, including animal stress, disease risks, water and feed quality, and when to return animals to paddocks.
Landholders will also find information on assessing pasture damage, understanding soil condition, pasture re-establishment and reseeding options.
For those dealing with waterlogged crops, there is guidance on drainage, salvage and minimising longer-term crop losses. Properties affected by erosion can access support for managing riverbank damage, repairing fencing, and stabilising land.
Flood-affected primary producers are also encouraged to complete the Primary Industries Natural Disaster Damage Assessment.
This online survey captures critical information on losses to livestock, crops, fencing and infrastructure, helping government and industry better direct support and plan recovery efforts.
The survey can be accessed at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/damage.
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