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Good rain, good rain

A RECENT spate of rain and cooler temperatures had been very welcome leading up to harvest, according to Annuello farmer Peter Aikman.

Mr Aikman, who grows wheat, barley, vetch and lupins, said his farm had received about 180mm this year.

"A dry summer and autumn, above-average rainfall in winter, and a good start to spring, should result in reasonable crop yields," he said.

"It's about taking ...

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