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Farmers upbeat despite drought

Confidence remains positive among the nation’s growers with autumn rains giving farmers the green light to get their crops in.

By SONJA KOREMANS TWO-thirds of farmers are actively preparing for drought but remain remarkably upbeat about the rural sector’s outlook. […]

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