Tag: green drought

Farmers rejoice

Limestone Coast farmers are rejoicing as the arrival of late August rains have seemingly broken the threatening green drought after an unseasonably dry winter.
Halfway...

Green drought sparks lamb challenge

The Limestone Coast region’s low rainfall, frosty evenings and threatening green drought have created an additional challenge for local sheep farmers with the trying...

Late rain lifts farm hopes

Limestone Coast producers are still watching the skies as the region struggles into the second month of winter. The region is well down on its...

Green drought mayday

Limestone Coast farmers are facing the very real prospect of a “green drought” due to a combination of weather factors.
As the region struggles through...