Dry start to summer good news for grain growers but a worry for coastal livestock producers

Louise Nichols
Updated December 2 2016 - 10:30am, first published 9:01am
Bellinger River
Bellinger River

It’s a season of contrasts for our farmers with Upper Hunter grain growers enjoying near perfect harvest conditions while coastal producers are looking skywards for some decent falls to boost pastures and water storages.

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Louise Nichols

Louise Nichols

Senior journalist

From cattle to coal. Once a specialist agriculture writer today its about community, in particular, the Upper Hunter. I have lived and worked in the region for more than 30 years. Land use issues and the future direction of our region. But you cannot take ag out of the picture - our food and how we grow it is the basis of all life. Covering the Hunter and Mid North Coast rural issues is now part of my role with ACM.

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