Central Queensland growers lose millions to drought as La Niña passes them by
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MarMarch 2021 at 11:06pm
Paul Heit is facing some heavy losses this year and the future is far from certain.
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Central Queensland growers are walking away from more than a million dollars worth of crops amid drought, while other parts of the state receive downpours brought on by La Niña.
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Some Queensland regions have missed out on Australia s widespread rain, heaping more pressure on drought-hit farmers
Central Queensland growers are being forced to give up on fields and there is no end in sight