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An easterly airflow promised brief respite from the central South Island’s dry late last week but a drought-breaking weather system is desperately needed, farmers’ leaders and industry representatives say.

MPI’s David Wansbrough says a lot of people look for the headline ‘drought declaration’, but they should understand what this means in practical terms. 

Farmers must act now if they are to cope with the effects of a predicted drought, Lincoln University experts say.

Farmers need to act now if they are to cope with the effects of a predicted drought in Canterbury, Lincoln University experts say.

Current dry weather in Canterbury is expected to have little impact on Synlait Milk's milk supply because almost all Synlait suppliers have reliable irrigation water access.

Farmers in South Canterbury and North Otago will feel the financial crunch of the drought-like conditions shortly, with Westpac gearing up to assist its hardest hit customers in the regions.

Rural Women New Zealand is concerned for the mental well being of farmers as they struggle with the current drought.

DROUGHT AFFECTED Australian farmers are being offered another A$100 million by the Federal Government but the farmers want a long-term drought policy.

THE IMPACT of the massive drought two years ago is still affecting sheep numbers, with only a modest increase this season.

RECENT RAIN IN Waikato and South Auckland has set farmers on the road to recovery from the drought but the situation remains fragile for some, a meeting of farming leaders and central and local Government officials has heard.