Supplied: NSW DPI"In the last 12 months the rainfall we've seen has largely been ineffective," season conditions coordinator Scott Wallace said.
"Winter crops were well down and the lack of rain means the summer crop outlook is also looking poor." Given the CDI also looks at soil moisture, pasture growth and crop growth, a pretty grim picture has been painted.Some growers are punting on rain falling later this week and have begun dry seeding crops, but Jordan Notara from the BOM said the rain will be"hit and miss" with showers and storms on the north coast initially, before the rain reaches inland.
Thunderstorms are predicted to also bring strong winds and dust storms, which could be a bitter pill for farmers desperate for rain if all their hopes turn to dust.The three-month rainfall totals predicted for between February and April have a 75 per cent chance of occurring.
I don’t understand how the government can continue advocating for population growth when there’s no water.
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