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Rain turns dry paddocks into bumper crops after years of drought

Eliza Berlage and Amelia Walters · ABC News (AU)

Published 13 Oct 2026, 7:56 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Twelve months ago, many SA farmers were in drought, entering their fourth year without a crop and having to destock cattle to keep cashflow coming. This harvest is different after above-average rain.

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