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Rural
9 July, 2026
El Niño sowing the seeds of doubt
Grain farmers remain optimistic about a successful 2026 season, with above-average rainfall recorded during the first six months in the region, providing essential subsoil moisture and mitigating the potential effects of a dry El Niño.

Farmers remain optimistic that the subsoil moisture received in the first six months of the year will mitigate against a potential dry El Niño finish to the season.
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