Recovery from record drought under way for farming communities in south-west Queensland
Recovery from record drought under way for farming communities in south-west Queensland AprApril 2021 at 9:25pm Roma grazier Alanah Ladbrook says the recent rains have renewed hope that the end of the drought is in sight. ( Share Print text only Cancel Key points: Strong cattle prices and soil moisture are boosting farmer confidence Irrigated cotton growers are set to harvest their first crops in years Graziers are beginning to rebuild herds, the soil is moist and ready for winter cropping and irrigators are harvesting floodwaters for next summer. Broader regional economies are also beginni...
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