North Otago now has sufficient irrigation to take the edge of droughts.
Those with water can still grow pasture and crops, those without it have options for grazing or selling stock.
But nothing beats rain and that’s what we’re getting for Christmas.
It won’t be what a lot of other people have ordered – campers, trampers and anyone else who was planning to be outside would have been hoping for sunshine.
But after only a little more than half our average 500mms or rain this year, it’s exactly what every farmer wanted.
Wishing you the joys of Christmas, whatever the weather, and may 2021 be kind to you and yours (and ewe too).
Homepaddock 