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As winter rain batters Busselton, some WA farms remain parched and 'desperate'
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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7/3/2025
In WA, a cold front arriving this week and another on Sunday are expected to deliver some light falls to agricultural areas, but the Bureau of Meteorology says it may not be enough for farmers.
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The first month of winter has come and gone, and this Tentadon farmer couldn't be happier
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with how it's delivered.
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We've had a great start to our season so far, it's still got a way to go, but very
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grateful for what we've had so far.
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Early rains and good soil moisture has meant this year is already tracking better than
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the last.
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Canola's particularly good, growth rates have been pretty phenomenal.
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But it's a different story for Cundidon farmer Holly Godfrey.
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I think for the year to date we've had around 50 mil, so yeah we're really needing a bit
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of rain.
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The crops are probably a little bit smaller than we'd hoped for at this stage.
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Across the Wheatbelt and Great Southern, some places have only received about half their
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normal June rainfall.
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If you don't get rain, like soon, like essentially next week or the week after, we'll run out
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of time for the crops to finish in the spring when the heat comes on.
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So yeah, I'd say it's becoming quite desperate.
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While farmers are holding out for a wetter July, the Bureau of Meteorology's outlook suggests
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they may have to wait a little longer.
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It's going to look a little bit drier and a little bit warmer and also cooler for the
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overnight temperatures, but hopefully when we get to August things will turn around.
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Despite the less than ideal forecast, Ms Godfrey remains hopeful.
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It is disappointing, but we will make the most of it and stay optimistic.
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Do not worry.
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I'll have to wait a little bit later.
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We will begin a little bit longer.
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Let's see.
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It will be important.
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If you've got a new forecast from the Great Southern, please we will get it.
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I'm going to be careful, but the green forecast will be careful.
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I'm going to be careful.
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Let's see if you are on the left side of the NES.
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Here is the forecast.
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We have to go to the airport, now.
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Let's go to the right side of the standard infrastructure.
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Here is the forecast from the game.
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The forecast of the night is the forecast.
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