Recovery options deemed essential in weighing up strategies for the flock

Drought takes a toll

Michael O’Sullivan can’t remember a period of drought as challenging as the one we are now experiencing. Together with his sons, Martin, John and Anthony, the Baynton farmer breeds sheep and cattle on close to 3000 hectares of grazing land. Like many other farmers, they have had to shed stock to survive. “I’ve been through the ’82 drought and the millennium drought and they were all challenging, but in most cases we’d had a good break. We’d gott…

Recovery options deemed essential in weighing up strategies for the flock

Explore the financial dilemma of selling or retaining ewes post-drought. Learn decision-making strategies for effective recovery.