Wet summer a challenge, but farmers won't begrudge a drop of rain after years of drought ThuThursday 18 Summer storms have brought upwards of 100 millimetres of rain for many farmers. ( Share Print text only Cancel Farmers who have battled through years of drought will lap up rain any day; however, the unusually wet summer has brought with it a raft of challenges. Key points: Wine grapes have been been damaged by summer rain Livestock are being impacted by the wet weather Some areas of NSW have already recorded upwards of 100 millimetres of rain this year and that is impacting some crops and livestock.