Harvest fire fears add to harvest woes
Lightning strikes and header fires have burnt out thousands of hectares of farming land just as harvest begins. See the latest.
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Season update: Harvest reveals resilience
Headers are in the paddock after what farmers have described as a tough season, as the latest rainfall figures are released.
Less rain, more heat extremes forecast in BOM climate report
Aussie farmers will need to adapt to less winter rainfall, more extreme heatwaves and more time in drought as the climate continues to change.
Weather wrap: How it hit farmers
A front that crossed through Victoria and NSW has delivered handy rain for some, and damage for others.
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Spring weather outlook promising for farmers
Farmers across south-eastern Australia are banking on forecasts of normal spring rainfall as a late winter surge in temperatures hits this week.
WA season back from the brink
Australia’s biggest grain growing state has roared back into contention following a sharp turnaround in seasonal conditions.
Southern Victoria gets a July soaking
Parts of Gippsland and the Western Districts received strong rain totals in July. See the rainfall totals around the state.
SA MPs urging drought assistance for farmers
Crossbench MPs are keen for SA Agriculture Minister Clare Scriven to increase funds for drought-stricken farmers.
Watch-and-act alerts in place for Vic regions
Damaging winds, cold fronts and rain is whipping Australia’s farming districts with some Victorian regions on watch-and-act alerts due to risk of flooding.
Widespread rain forecast for key ag regions
Farming districts across the country are expecting handy rainfall numbers in the next eight days.
Season shining on winter crops at Derby
Winter crops are thriving for this Derby farmer, as the region awaits another 10mm of forecast rain this week.
Where the rain has fallen in 2024
Southern NSW is in the seasonal box seat but South Australia and Victoria are feeling the effects of a lack of crucial autumn rain. See where the rain has and hasn’t fallen.
King Island rain ‘lifts spirits’
King Island farmers have recorded more than 20 millimetres of rain, their best result in eight months, while Victorian farmers continue urea spraying.
Farmers focus on urea with possible rain
Southeast Australian crop growers are hoping for “good rain”, with some looking to spread urea ahead of rain forecasts.
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