Feature article
Beyond Reasonable Drought
Photos: Alan Porteous and Anthony Clark
Estimated annual rainfall at Grassmere, 1890 to 2007, showing the relatively low annual rainfall in recent years
The field day cavalcade drives past sloping land that has been stabilised with saltbush and other drought tolerant species.
Beyond Reasonable Drought was the name given to a field day on Bonavaree, the property of Doug and Fraser Avery, near Grassmere in Marlborough. Over 400 farmers, scientists, local government officials, and rural service providers flocked to the farm on May 14.