TasFarmers Drought Resilience Coordinators Featured on ABC Landline

Tasmanian farmers know that adapting to tough seasons is part of life on the land. The TasFarmers Drought Resilience Coordinators, Tas Loane and Sophie Folder, are helping make that challenge a little easier by supporting communities to prepare, adapt and recover when dry conditions strike.

Their important work has recently been showcased in two ABC Landline episodes, each shining a light on the realities of farming in a changing climate:

• Episode 1: “New Normal: Lessons learned from King Island’s drought” explores how King Island farmers faced prolonged dry conditions and the steps they’ve taken to strengthen their businesses and community for the future.
• Episode 2: “Be Prepared: Learning to cope with drought in Tasmania” highlights how workshops, planning, and regional support are helping producers across the state build resilience during one of the driest years on record.

Across both stories, the Drought Resilience Coordinators are shown working side by side with farmers, identifying regional priorities, running practical workshops, connecting producers with resources, and sharing ideas with government and the TAS Farm Innovation Hub. Their role is to be a central point of contact, ensuring communities are better prepared for the challenges of drought.

The stories highlight the important collaborate efforts of State and Federal Government iniatives, the TAS Farm Innovation Hub, TIA and industry partnerships to help farmers manage and prepare for a future droughts and climate variability.

By telling these stories, ABC Landline has helped elevate the importance of drought preparedness and highlighted how local support and collaboration can make a real difference for Tasmanian farmers.

Catch both episodes on ABC Landline and learn more about how TasFarmers is working with farming communities to build a stronger, more resilient future.

Episode 1: New Normal: Lessons learned from King Island's Drought

Episode 2:  Be prepared: Learning to cope with Drought in Tasmania

The TasFarmers Community Drought and Preparedness Coordination Project is funded by the Tasmanian Government and TAS Farm Innovation Hub (an Australian Government Future Drought Fund Initiative).