Bad Moon on the Rise

Despite the hopes that were raised back in May for above average winter rain and an end to the drought, southeast Australia is currently facing a familiar scene - the continuation of the Big Dry. With many farmers up against the wall at the beginning of the year, the hints of rain that did occur gave promise for a bumper year, triggering farmers to go "all in" in an attempt to make up for prior losses. But with normal rains failing to materialise, the consequences look dire. In the abscence of big rains in the next month, things will go from bad to worse.