Australia: Growers hope recent rains result in bumper harvests

Millie Bach, Elders Dalby agronomist inspecting a faba bean crop said the amount of rainfall in her region has come at the right time between harvesting and spring sowing. Picture: Supplied Broadacre growers and agronomists from around the state are predicting good harvests arising from the recent rains. All articles from our website & app The digital version of This Week's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox All articles from the other agricultural news sites in your area In Dalby, Elders agronomist Millie Bach said her clients growing legumes and cotton were fortunate to have received the "right amount of rain at the right time". "The recent rains fell with beautiful timing," she said. "We've had amounts of 40mm to 50mm for the most part and are all done with harvesting sorghum, mungbeans and cotton. "Showers came late enough to get our harvests in and early enough ahead of summer to put the sorghum in during September, so it will be perfect." Ms Bach said clients ...