Hacker R (NSW Department of Primary industries, Trangie); Beange L; Casburn G (NSW Department of Primary industries, Wagga Wagga); Curran G (NSW Department of Primary industries, Broken Hill); Gray P (NSW Department of Primary industries, Dubbo); Warner J
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Rangelands; Livestock; Grazing; Range pastures; Farm enterprises; Farm management; Pasture management; Grazing management; Best practice; Sustainability; Climatic factors; Risks; Risk management; Semiarid zones; Arid zones
The management principles that underlie the sustainable utilization of the arid and semiarid rangeland regions of New South Wales are described. Application of these principles requires a decision making framework that recognizes the complexity of the biological system and the economic circumstances and aspirations of individual families. Much of the success of extensive grazing enterprises is determined by factors outside the immediate control of the operator, such as weather and prices. A guide is given to the physical production system, external forces, risk management, and alternative enterprises (IFS).
