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flag NSW farmers face drought after floods, needing 50mm rain before Christmas to recover.

flag Farmers in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley and Mid North Coast are coping with extreme weather whiplash, shifting from devastating May floods to severe drought due to below-average spring rainfall and above-average temperatures. flag Gloucester dairy farmer Mark Harris, who lost land to flooding, now buys hay from Victoria as his paddocks dry up with less than 30mm of rain in three months. flag Soil moisture is critically low, with widespread red zones indicating poor pasture growth, despite full water storages and irrigation. flag Farmers are reducing stock, using tools like the Farming Forecaster to guide decisions, and preparing for a challenging summer. flag While conditions aren’t as dire as 2019, a significant rainfall event—ideally 50mm before Christmas—is seen as essential to prevent further pasture decline and support recovery.

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