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The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms 9 May, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read Stu Fraser's North Canterbury farm has had just 80mm of rain all year. Photo / George Heard Stu Fraser's North Canterbury farm has had just 80mm of rain all year. Photo / George Heard Up the brown hill where his grandfather lies, Stu Fraser's epic view tells two stark tales. Down on the flat of Amuri basin, the local irrigation scheme flaunts its lush rewards: emerald swathes of dairy land, crisscrossing the scenic North Canterbury landscape. And down by the meandering Hurunui River...