date:Jun 14, 2013
rology suggests an above average chance of exceeding median rainfall in most cropping regions in eastern Australian and an average chance in Western Australia.
With deeper soil moisture presently at low levels, yields would likely suffer if crops did not receive favourable rainfall while growing and developing, Mr Morris said.
The area sown to wheat and barley is forecast to rise by three per cent and two per cent to around 13.7 million hectares and 3.8 million hectares, respectively, with tot