Second green drought looms for Western Victoria
Farmers in Victoria’s west are on the verge of another green drought with reports of stock water and hay supplies getting scarce.
Weather
‘It’s the toughest run of seasons we’ve had’
Southwest Victoria has endured more than a year of drought — and veteran farmer Brendan Rea says its impact on pastures has been startling.
Leaders urged to visit drought zone as election campaign nears end
With the election campaign already half over, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are being urged to visit drought-hit farmers in southwest Victoria and South Australia.
Hopes high for Anzac Day rain
Producers continue to make difficult choices and manage tight cashflows as drought continues, but hopes are rising for Anzac Day rain.
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BOM forecasts drier May to July for Victoria
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its long range forecast, with Victoria likely to receive below-average rainfall and hotter temperatures from May to July.
Grim rain outlook as farmers left ‘exposed’
Dry years and low incomes leave farmers and their bank balances exposed, with one farm leader saying recovery will take years.
Inside farmers’ struggles as they battle the dry and high costs
A tough season and escalating expenses are making it difficult for many farmers as they prepare to sow winter crops with minimal soil moisture.
Rain smashes north, leaves southern farmers dry
More than 500mm of rain has fallen in Queensland but areas dealing with drought in Victoria and SA have had dry rain gauges.
‘I’d rather deal with drought’: Qld farmers swamped by flooding
Farmers in western Queensland are facing heartbreaking stock losses after 400mm of rain in the space of a week. Louise Hoch from Quilpie has shared her devastation.
Farmers eagerly await rain
Farmers in northern NSW and Queensland are eagerly awaiting up to 80mm of rain this weekend, while southern NSW and Victoria could miss out.
‘Godsend’: Welcome rains hit eastern Vic and southern NSW
It was a tale of two halves of the state with eastern Victorian receiving good rainfall totals and western parts again missing out.
‘It doesn’t rain grass’: Bring on the break
Farmers across Victoria are struggling with water shortages, rising costs and concerns about when a seasonal break will arrive.
‘Severe deficiency’ of rain takes hold in Victoria
Close to half of Victoria is experiencing severe rainfall deficiency, according to a new Bureau of Meteorology prognosis.
‘Not going to handle it’: Drought concerns grow
Dry, windy weather continues to hammer Western Victoria with farmers warning the mood is fragile amongst their community.
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