With low water levels in Burrendong Dam, irrigators in the Macquarie River valley are facing a dry argument this summer.
Agronomists say there will be much less cotton planted across the valley this growing season, with insufficient water allocation to guarantee the crop.
Hemp is a crop that has been sidelined by the growth of cotton as a fibre, but in recent years it has attracted more interest and greater numbers of farmers are trying their hand at it.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-14/industrial-hemp-becoming-more-attractive-in-low-water-season-in/5811412
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