Some Queensland farmers say they have just recorded their lowest rainfall in 113 years. Here's how they're struggling through the big dry.
One Dirranbandi farmer says he's only received 15–30 per cent of his average rainfall since 2012
Another sheep and cattle farmer in western Queensland says last year he recorded the lowest rainfall on his property since 1906 "Probably the highest rainfall event in one hit has been 25mm and then nothing for months and months, and then we'd have another 18mm and then 6mm, which doesn't help anybody or anything.
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