Victorian growers are feeling positive after recent rainfall

Craig Henderson received about 14 millimetres at his Millewa property and between 16-25mm at his southern Mallee farm.

Mr Henderson said the rain had come at the right time, with conditions "tough enough" following a dry start.

"It was pretty important after that hot day," he said.

"It's looking alright but we need a bit more."

The long range forecast was predicting a good spring and he had his fingers crossed for more rain.

The last two years had been very good and this year was looking like an average harvest, he said.

Even if conditions remained positive, he had concerns about accessing workers over the harvest period.

Sea Lake grower Nic Harrison described the 21mm he recorded as "just what the doctor ordered" for his crops.

"It has brightened the season dramatically," Mr Harrison said.

"It was very much needed with previous above-average temperatures, and some crops were yellowing due to dryness."

Victorian Farmers Federation grains group president Ash Fraser said there had been around 40mm in his local area around Rutherglen with falls of up to 50mm on the other side of the Murray River in the southern Riverina.

While it was damp Mr Fraser said the rain would not cause any yield loss.

"We never knock back September rain, there may be some waterlogging damage around but that is due to wet conditions in July not now," he said.

"The crops are growing really quickly and they'll use the moisture up, things have really good potential here leading into the business end of the season."

Culgoa grower Cameron Warne said his operation was on track for an average harvest.

Mr Warne received between 15-21mm over the weekend but it was rain in January that had helped set him up.

"Even if I go 10 kilometres to my west, I think when we had 53mm, he had 17mm," he said.

"That was January - if you miss them you don't catch up for 20-30mm which can make all the difference in a marginal environment."

Western AG director Phil Hawker said south-west Victoria had received between 15-30mm.

"There are washed out and water impacted areas in south-west Victoria but I'd say 80 per cent of it's in good to excellent condition," Mr Hawker said.

He said the Wimmera got 10-20mm over the weekend which would maintain the potential for good crops, but a lack of carryover moisture meant follow up was needed.