‘Things aren’t as rosy as they seem’: Farmers struggling, says Allen

Alasdair McDonald
Updated May 17 2018 - 5:18pm, first published 5:13pm
CONCERN: Riverina paddocks which would normally be green by the end of April are dry and dusty, with crops being 'dry-sown'.
CONCERN: Riverina paddocks which would normally be green by the end of April are dry and dusty, with crops being 'dry-sown'.

Things are not as “rosy” as they seem for many farmers across the region, with the state government appointing a drought coordinator due to exceedingly dry conditions.

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