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Best figures in years with Cobar out of drought
WednesdayAugust 18, 2010
The Cobar region is considered to be in a satisfactory drought condition, an improvement on last month’s situation.
Cobar Livestock Health and Pest Authority ranger Robert Neate said good rainfall over the past months has boosted pasture and crop growth across the district.
Cobar’s improvement follows the trend across most of the state, where the best drought figures in years have been recorded with just 7.1 per cent of the state considered “in drought”.
Cobar recorded more than 90mm of rainfall for the month, with some parts of the district having more than 100mm.
Mr Neate said while there were some heavy frosts and generally cold conditions, they were consistent with those expected for this time of year.
“Good rain during the month has boosted pasture and crop growth,” he said in his monthly drought conditions report.
“Pasture growth has been somewhat slowed by heavy frosts during the month, but with the coldest part of winter coming to an end and daylight hours lengthening, response should further improve.
“Warmer weather is expected in August and this, combined with the welcome recent rains, should see pasture response advance significantly.”
He said there is still some pressure on grazing lands from feral kangaroos and goats, however many landholders are taking steps to remove the feral animals.
Mr Neate said cropping farmers have had a major benefit from the July rainfall.
“Crops are at varying stages and those landholders with crops are very nervous about the impending plague locust threat,” he said.
“Locusts aside, crops will need more good rains to finish and give reasonable yields.”
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