Victorian grain farmers are off to one of the best starts in recent years, but it’s set to get even better if forecasts for general rain late this week are realised.
Soaking rains in late April and several weeks of fine weather has allowed farmers to make big inroads into planting 2017 crops. Progress varies between regions, but many Mallee farmers have already got upwards of half of their crops seeded.
Unlike 2014 and 2015, Victoria is the envy of other states, enjoying the best start to the winter cropping season anywhere in Australia.
Forecasts for soaking rains across most of eastern Australia late this week will continue the dream start.
Eastern Australia is forecast to receive its best rainfall event in months as a trough brings moisture down from the north into central and eastern Australia.
