Unseasonal Rains and Bad Weather Affect Crop Harvests in Australia

05-Nov-2025 01:03 PM

Melbourne. Extremely adverse weather and untimely rains are likely to impact the sowing of summer crops in many parts of eastern Australia, significantly disrupting the preparation for harvesting winter crops.

Harvesting was in full swing before the rains. Recent torrential rains in central and southern Queensland and northern New South Wales inundated fields,

creating flood-like conditions in some areas. Rainfall exceeded 50 mm in some areas. Crop damage is expected in the eastern Darling Downs region.

While recent rains may benefit farmers in areas where winter crop harvesting is almost complete, creating favorable conditions for sowing summer crops, the harvest could be severely damaged in areas where crops are still standing in the fields.

This is particularly likely to impact the quality of pulses like chickpeas and lentils. Wheat and barley crops in New South Wales are likely to be damaged. Following the barley harvest in Queensland, farmers were busy harvesting chickpeas, but recent rains have hampered their harvest.

It's worth noting that severe drought in some parts of Australia had caused cracks in fields, and the recent rains are being considered a blessing.