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Can farmers endure repeated floods and drought?
Manage episode 485465804 series 2487350
When it looked like heavy rain was on its way, Taree farmer Josh Hack knew he had to act and move his cattle to higher ground.
Now, like so many others, Josh is facing the cleanup from the record-breaking floods that devastated large parts of the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter regions.
Today, we consider the plight of Australia’s farmers like Josh, but also those further south fighting their way through severe drought and ask the question; is Australia still fit for farming?
Featured:
Josh Hack, Taree farmer
Jess Davis, ABC climate reporter
255 episodes
Manage episode 485465804 series 2487350
When it looked like heavy rain was on its way, Taree farmer Josh Hack knew he had to act and move his cattle to higher ground.
Now, like so many others, Josh is facing the cleanup from the record-breaking floods that devastated large parts of the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter regions.
Today, we consider the plight of Australia’s farmers like Josh, but also those further south fighting their way through severe drought and ask the question; is Australia still fit for farming?
Featured:
Josh Hack, Taree farmer
Jess Davis, ABC climate reporter
255 episodes
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