I wouldn't encourage him to take it on. Two-thirds of Mr Bailey's wheat crop will be severely downgraded because of the floods. The other tie to the farm, said Mr Bailey, is that he's not trained for anything else. If someone came up with the right money they'd probably buy any farm they wanted to. If they gave you a bit to live on and to cover your debts they'd probably all sell.
Floods are bad for farmers and town businesses.
They're also not good for politicians. In 1998, an application to the Federal Government for Exceptional Circumstances assistance for the district's farmers was rejected, a fact that still rankles despite yesterday's promises. He's not been living in the real world. But it's not only Anderson. Bloody Howard should be getting out and having a look as well.