Advice is to cull heavily to take advantage of good prices and reduce stocking pressure over summer. Intense winter rain and high runoff has filled public and private water storages. Irrigation supplies should be adequate however some stock water shortages from natural sources may develop during summer as streams and pools are running at only February equivalent levels. Current soil cover is adequate but there is a risk of overgrazing and consequent wind erosion and summer storm or autumn break water erosion. Fruit season has been reasonable with good yields and quality - and improved prices.
Dry conditions are ideal for growing grapes under irrigation.
WA over Eastern States supplies. It aims to assist farmers across broadacre agricultural areas of the State to access welfare provisions and carry-on finance for next year's programs. An Exceptional Circumstances submission has been prepared to cover nine shires in the south-east of the State.