THE lack of autumn rain has done little to deter farmers who continue to dry sow.

And at the first sign of crops starting to emerge, farmers remain hopeful of a late autumn break.

The Bureau of Meteorology had predicted a drier-than-average autumn, Swan Hill having recorded only 39.2mm of rain since March.

Fourth-generation farmer Trav McGarry and son Rylee, of Nyarrin Ridge, will finish sowing...