Dry, Hot Summer Threatens Grain Crop in Top Australian State
- Soil is extremely dry in Western Australia, group says
- Overall crop area is still seen as similar to last year
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A lingering dry, hot summer is increasing concerns for grain farmers in Australia’s top producing state as they begin planting the next crop, according to the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia.
Growers are taking a cautious approach as the soil is extremely dry, the association said in a monthly report Friday. Farmers are still expected to plant 8.6 million hectares of crops, including 4.96 million hectares of wheat. Sown crop area was just under 8.5 million hectares in 2023.