While soaking rains are hurting hay and canola crops in the west, the overwhelming response for properties around the Bega Valley has been positive.
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Beef producers Brett Rogers and Tim Collins both agree the consistent steady downfalls have boosted the water table and will see green feed producing well into the summer.
"This is the best October we've had in a long time," Mr Collins said. "How dry it has been in the last few years, I'll take as much rain is willing to fall."
Mr Rogers, who runs 1800 acres agreed with the sentiment saying the rain "came just exactly at the right time, it wouldn't have wanted to wait much longer".
The pair said while the Valley had enjoyed some spits of rain this year, it was often blown straight off the surface by blustery winds.
However, this week had provided deep penetrating rain for the soil on their properties.
"We've had a bit of rain but it wasn't getting into the water table, but the rain we've had this week has been the most incredible and we're just soaking it in," Mr Rogers said.
The downpours have been timely as well for Valley farmers who had either spent tens of thousands of dollars in bringing hay and feed in, or having to reduce their stocks - or both.
"In the last 12 months, I've trucked more hay into the farm than I've had to in the 25 years preceding that," Mr Collins said.
Mr Rogers said it was the same for his property where he had been trucking in masses of hay, while also loading two trailers of head to be sent out for agistment.
"The river got to its lowest point just before the fires in December, we had to send two trucks out to Cowra that we only got back last month...where they had grass we just had dust," he said.
"We've been looking for this rain for a long while and everyone just feels a lot better now."
Mr Rogers said he felt for the farmers in the west who could see crops downgraded, or lost entirely, but said the weather system had saved a lot of hardship for local producers who largely make silage to feed their cattle.
"Out west you put everything into it and you could lose it all, it's a huge throw of the dice, but we're small pond players and the rain helps us come winter or summer or whenever."
Candelo lamb and beef producer Barry Moffitt largely agreed with both Mr Collins and Mr Rogers, saying the only issue he took was the weather had held up silage production.
"It's been great for the pastures and for the summer crops, but it's not been great for the grain out west," he said.
"The only issue for us is the mud and bog on the tractors, it's a hold up right when we're looking to make silage.
"It's great, but someone upstairs can't get it right and I think I'll send him a text later," he added with a laugh.
All three agreed the soaking should see huge amounts of green feed growth that will largely carry through the summer months.
Mr Moffitt said the moisture could hold up till January - and help reduce risk of summer bushfires - while Mr Rogers said his riverside property may see green right through to March.
Mr Collins had a more conservative estimate, but said the wet should help till the end of 2020.
"My view is the Valley is always only six weeks away from a drought, It's certainly going to give us a good run through to Christmas at least and this is a huge weight off our shoulders both mentally and financially."