Farmers in southern NSW welcome rain but it is not enough to break drought
3 months ago

Farmers in southern NSW welcome rain but it is not enough to break drought

ABC  

Recent heavy rain fall in southern New South Wales will not be enough to break the drought in the state's only two affected regions. "We could get two or three, four weeks out of and then things could quickly turn to being quite dry again," he said. Summer rain Gundagai cattle farmer Sam Lucas said hot and dry conditions had ramped up over autumn. Prolonged drought Dr Clark said the reason the two areas had not recovered from the prolonged drought was because of low soil moisture. "We really saw a soil moisture deficit in the Snowy Valleys coming off summer this year," he said.

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Gardening Australia's guide to reviving your garden after heavy rain
2 days, 10 hours ago

Gardening Australia's guide to reviving your garden after heavy rain

ABC  

Wild weather has delivered record-breaking rains in parts of the country, and the forecast is for more in NSW and Queensland in the coming days. Although the damage is ultimately up to Mother Nature, there are a few things within your control that can help minimise risk: Check that your gutters and pipes are clear so they don't contribute to …

Relief and hope after rain breaks drought for farmers across WA's northern Wheatbelt
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Relief and hope after rain breaks drought for farmers across WA's northern Wheatbelt

ABC  

In short: Widespread rain across the northern half of WA's Wheatbelt has broken an extended dry spell. Widespread rain across the northern half of WA's Wheatbelt has broken an extended dry spell. Farmers across Western Australia's prime agricultural region are rejoicing, after more than 120 millimetres of rain ended a lengthy dry spell and created the perfect start to growing …

Drought-breaking rain arrives for farmers with falls in excess of 100mm across NSW
1 year, 4 months ago

Drought-breaking rain arrives for farmers with falls in excess of 100mm across NSW

ABC  

Thunderstorms this week have brought welcome relief for farmers in some of the most drought-affected parts of New South Wales. Key points: Farmers across New South Wales are celebrating after falls in excess of 100mm were recorded More than 70 per cent of the state is now drought-affected, but the rain is expected to help producers survive the summer Another …

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 4 months ago

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more

ABC  

Widespread heavy rain has been falling across some of Australia's most parched regions, "taking the sting" out of intense drought conditions and a degree of the bushfire threat. It means large pockets of Queensland and New South Wales will have received more than 100mm of rain by the end of the week and "some isolated spots well above that", according …

Soil moisture at record low in Northern Rivers as intense drought spreads in NSW
1 year, 5 months ago

Soil moisture at record low in Northern Rivers as intense drought spreads in NSW

ABC  

The number of parishes in the Clarence Valley experiencing intense drought has tripled in the last week, from 10 to 31. Key points: More than 30 per cent of New South Wales is now experiencing some form of drought In the last week, the number of parishes in the Clarence Valley experiencing intense drought has tripled The Bureau of Meterology …

NSW budget to address El Niño planning as more districts are declared in drought
1 year, 7 months ago

NSW budget to address El Niño planning as more districts are declared in drought

ABC  

More parts of New South Wales are moving into drought as the state opposition calls for further action to prepare the state for dry conditions. Key points: The Department of Primary Industries has declared parts of four more NSW local government areas in drought The state Coalition is calling on the government to reveal its drought preparedness plan NSW Premier …

Rain brings hope for South Australian farmers and pastoralists after years of drought
2 years, 9 months ago

Rain brings hope for South Australian farmers and pastoralists after years of drought

ABC  

Drenching rains have been welcomed by South Australian pastoralists and farmers, who are still trying to recover from years of drought. Key points: Parts of South Australia received record-breaking rain on Monday In some areas more than 50mm of rain fell in 24 hours The rain has come at a crucial time for the dry state, with grain farmers in …

Drought declarations dropped for more than half of Queensland following long wet season
2 years, 10 months ago

Drought declarations dropped for more than half of Queensland following long wet season

ABC  

It is hardly surprising given the significant and ongoing wet season, but it is now official — less than half of Queensland remains in drought. Key points: Queensland is coming out of almost a decade of sustained drought Balonne, Murweh, Western Downs, Maranoa, Quilpie, North Burnett, and part of the Flinders shire have had their drought status revoked The total …

Southern Queensland's 'demoralising' green drought drags on as two thirds of state still drought-declared
4 years, 2 months ago

Southern Queensland's 'demoralising' green drought drags on as two thirds of state still drought-declared

ABC  

Recent rainfall has transformed the landscape across parts of Queensland, but in the countryside looks can be deceiving. Key points: Recent rainfall has transformed southern Queensland, but the region remains in a serious drought Water is still being trucked into some towns with two thirds of the state still drought declared Forecasts for a wet summer have so far disappointed, …

NSW farmers welcome 'unbelievable' rain as BOM warns La Niña could 'swing from drought to flood'
4 years, 5 months ago

NSW farmers welcome 'unbelievable' rain as BOM warns La Niña could 'swing from drought to flood'

ABC  

After four punishing years, the drought has finally broken at Rick Bennett's farm in central-west New South Wales. Key points: NSW has gone from being 99 per cent drought affected or in drought to just over 20 per cent Mr Bennett says harvesting a good crop would "completely turn our world around again" financially A La Niña weather event has …

2020 delivers the relief New South Wales farmers have been longing for
4 years, 5 months ago

2020 delivers the relief New South Wales farmers have been longing for

ABC  

A dramatic recovery from drought across New South Wales is giving many farmers the opportunity to plan ahead for future dry spells. Key points: Regular rain throughout 2020 has transformed drought-stricken NSW Farmers are looking forward to their first winter harvest in three years Three-quarters of the state is now no longer in drought or is recovering. Regular rain since …

Southern NSW irrigators hopeful for summer rice crop after receiving first water allocation for two years
4 years, 10 months ago

Southern NSW irrigators hopeful for summer rice crop after receiving first water allocation for two years

ABC  

Irrigators in the Murray Valley of New South Wales are hopeful of a rice crop after welcoming their first water allocation in two years. Key points: Murray Valley irrigators indicate they will grow rice after receiving their first water allocation since March 2018 An extra 170,000 megalitres has come into Murray Valley water storages after April rain Allocations could be …

Central West farmers rejoice in huge rainfall totals after years of drought
4 years, 10 months ago

Central West farmers rejoice in huge rainfall totals after years of drought

ABC  

Several good falls of rain in autumn have come as a blessing for farmers in the Central West region of New South Wales after more than three years of crippling drought. Key points: Significant autumn rain boosts crop production in central west NSW Farmers trying to restock are being met with high prices for cattle Rural supply stores report increased …

Southern NSW farmers brace for drought to worsen in 'make or break' month
4 years, 11 months ago

Southern NSW farmers brace for drought to worsen in 'make or break' month

ABC  

New South Wales farmers are bracing for the drought to worsen, with the opportunity for autumn rain and significant pasture growth diminishing as winter closes in. Key points: The NSW south-east region remains classfieds as in "intense drought" The NSW far-west and north also experienced a period of "intense drought" BOM suggests Australia could be in for a wet few …

Farmer celebrates heavy downpour on his property in New South Wales
5 years, 2 months ago

Farmer celebrates heavy downpour on his property in New South Wales

Daily Mail  

A farmer could not contain his excitement as torrential rain fell on his drought-stricken property. The heartwarming video posted to social media shows the overjoyed farmer welcoming the rain on his farm in New South Wales following months of drought. The overjoyed farmer is welcoming the rain on his farm in New South Wales following months of drought As he …

Drought-stricken western NSW receives best rainfall in years
5 years, 4 months ago

Drought-stricken western NSW receives best rainfall in years

ABC  

Some areas of inland NSW received their biggest rainfall in years, but farmers warn it is far from drought-breaking. Key points: The far-west NSW town of Bourke received 94mm and water is flowing over the weir for the first time in 483 days Parts of the Riverina got as much as 55mm, while the Hunter saw up to 27mm for …

Western NSW rejoices in the rainfall, but the summer outlook remains drier
5 years, 4 months ago

Western NSW rejoices in the rainfall, but the summer outlook remains drier

ABC  

Drought-ravaged parts of the state welcomed rainfall on Sunday as western NSW experienced some much-needed reprieve from the dry spell. Key points: Western NSW has experienced up to 30mm of rainfall across the weekend However, storm-based rainfall can be patchy, providing limited relief for drought conditions Combining weather factors mean more dry conditions are forecast for the coming months A …

Drought-affected Aussie farmers get much needed rainfall
5 years, 6 months ago

Drought-affected Aussie farmers get much needed rainfall

Daily Mail  

Some of NSW's most drought-affected towns have received the first significant rainfall since May. Parts of drought ravished NSW received much needed showers, but the region still needs more to alleviate the dire water shortages. Scroll down for video Parts of drought ravished NSW received much needed showers, but not enough to ease the effects of the last 18 months …

Significant rain for desperate South Australian farmers, but many missing out
5 years, 9 months ago

Significant rain for desperate South Australian farmers, but many missing out

ABC  

Heavy rain has fallen over parts of South Australia, providing desperately-needed relief for some of the state's farmers — but unfortunately some areas have missed out. Key points: Parts of SA have seen significant rainfall in the past 24 hours, providing relief for some farmers Some farmers have missed out, getting as few as 5mm or rain, while others have …

Rain in south-eastern Australia will help cropping but much more needed to break drought
5 years, 10 months ago

Rain in south-eastern Australia will help cropping but much more needed to break drought

ABC  

Rain, and lots of it, has fallen across south-eastern Australia and is expected to continue for the next few days — but what will it mean for the southern cropping season and the drought? "There's a fairly complex situation evolving throughout south-eastern Australia," Dr Watkins said. Loading YouTube content "If that moisture collides with the system coming up from the …

State of the drought shows dams empty and NSW drowning in dust
6 years ago

State of the drought shows dams empty and NSW drowning in dust

ABC  

Not good at all. A mostly dry northern wet season and last winter's dismal rain in the south, has resulted in depleted water storages in every state and territory compared with this time last year. "I've been in the water sector for 11 years; I've never seen a dam run dry and that's the situation in Keepit," he said. "I …

Australia's drought: The cancer eating away at farms
6 years, 6 months ago

Australia's drought: The cancer eating away at farms

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Circular dry plough tracks resemble the concentric circles in Aboriginal dot paintings that tell of …

Rain set to hit drought struck NSW areas with wet weekend forecast
6 years, 7 months ago

Rain set to hit drought struck NSW areas with wet weekend forecast

ABC  

Parts of New South Wales are expecting some of the best rainfalls in almost a year this weekend, but the "hit and miss" event is not expected to put a dent in the drought that is gripping the state. Loading "While this particular rain wouldn't normally have a great deal of interest in it," Ms Farrell said. " "The deficiencies …

NSW Government says entire state in drought, new DPI figures reveal full extent of big dry
6 years, 7 months ago

NSW Government says entire state in drought, new DPI figures reveal full extent of big dry

ABC  

The NSW Government says "100 per cent" of the state is now in drought. Key points: All of NSW, and about 60 per cent of Queensland is in drought Last month, the NSW Government increased its drought assistance to more than $1 billion Sydney has no additional water restrictions Figures from the Department of Primary Industries show every part of …

NSW Government announces extra $500m in drought assistance for struggling farmers
6 years, 8 months ago

NSW Government announces extra $500m in drought assistance for struggling farmers

ABC  

The New South Wales Government's drought assistance has tipped over $1 billion, after a fresh cash injection for struggling farmers the Premier says have faced an "unforgivably dry winter". Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the additional funding will help farmers who have faced an "unforgivably dry winter". Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said the relief package would …

Heartbreaking photographs that show the true effects of drought
6 years, 8 months ago

Heartbreaking photographs that show the true effects of drought

Daily Mail  

Farmers are struggling to survive the longest drought ever recorded since the 1900s. Before and after aerial pictures taken from Walgett and Tamworth show two extremes in New South Wales. Before and after aerial pictures taken from Walgett and Tamworth show two extremes in New South Wales Farmers now walk through drought-stricken fields while their families are forced to sell …

How bad is the drought and why has it been so dry?
6 years, 9 months ago

How bad is the drought and why has it been so dry?

ABC  

This autumn has been the fourth-warmest on record in Australia, with below average rainfall for most of the country, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's autumn summary. "Many parts of central and eastern New South Wales have had well below average rainfall, really since April last year," Dr Trewin said. "We certainly don't have those long-term drought conditions in New …

Farmers celebrate rain as Tasmania braces for downpour to continue
6 years, 10 months ago

Farmers celebrate rain as Tasmania braces for downpour to continue

ABC  

Fifth-generation east coast farmer Jack Cotton says Thursday's rains have broken what was the driest drought he has seen in 40 years of farming. "The low-pressure system that's bringing this rain will probably still going to influence us until about mid afternoon," Mr McCulloch said. "Heaviest falls have been in places that have been quite rain deficient in recent times …

Drought in far west NSW strikes farmers, sporting events and Indigenous community
7 years ago

Drought in far west NSW strikes farmers, sporting events and Indigenous community

ABC  

The landscape looks drier and wildlife are more desperate for feed the further west you drive along the highways of New South Wales. "As much as people have avoided the D-word, it is a drought," far-west grazier Wesley Herring said. For the first time in 103 years my house is on sub-artesian bore water," Mr Herring said. "It was to …

Hunter Valley farmers question NSW Government's drought strategy amid worsening dry conditions
7 years, 2 months ago

Hunter Valley farmers question NSW Government's drought strategy amid worsening dry conditions

ABC  

It has been more than a year since farmers in the New South Wales Upper Hunter Valley have received a decent drop of rain. "We're getting people who are selling entire herds and flocks because there's just no water available for animals anymore," she said. "They're certainly not helping us by calling it a dry time, when it's quite obvious …

Wet to dry in 12 months: After record June rain last year, worried farmers look to skies for more
7 years, 9 months ago

Wet to dry in 12 months: After record June rain last year, worried farmers look to skies for more

ABC  

A year ago, Australia experienced its second-wettest June on record, but 12 months on, farmers in parts of inland New South Wales are worried they will not have enough. Mixed farmer Andrew Holmes, from Canowindra in the state's central-west, said this time last year the rain deluge had begun that eventually saw the Belubula River flood 15 times in three …

Drought declared in more southern Queensland regions after hot, dry summer
8 years ago

Drought declared in more southern Queensland regions after hot, dry summer

ABC  

More than 87 per cent of Queensland is officially in drought, with the driest 12 months ever recorded in the Fraser Coast adding that region to the list amid a warning things could get worse before they get better. Queensland Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne said the Fraser Coast, Gympie, Cherbourg, Somerset, North and South Burnett, along with the remainder of …

Drought sees New South Wales farmers helping one another, hay donations prove a psychological boost
11 years, 1 month ago

Drought sees New South Wales farmers helping one another, hay donations prove a psychological boost

ABC  

Drought affected graziers in the north-west of New South Wales are in for their biggest psychological boost in months this weekend. But rather than rain on the horizon, there is a convoy of trucks carrying hay donated by fellow farmers. Eighteen semi-trailers with almost 500 tonnes of hay have been donated by farmers in the south for their long suffering …

Farmers hope for more rain to boost crops
17 years, 7 months ago

Farmers hope for more rain to boost crops

ABC  

The South Australian Farmers Federation says some farmers near Port Pirie and in the upper Mallee are struggling after having missed out on recent good rains. Peter White from the federation says crops generally look promising around much of the mid-north and Riverland and with grain prices on the rise, farmers are quietly confident about the coming season. "You walk …

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