Farmers urged to monitor water use following driest start to spring since 1956

Lack of sustained rainfall poses summer drought risk

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Farmers warned to monitor water as summer drought risk hits 'medium'
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Farmers warned to monitor water as summer drought risk hits 'medium'

Farmers are being urged to consider their water usage after the driest start to spring in 69 years. Following a meeting of the National Drought Group (NDG), farmers have been encouraged to work with...

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