Farm floods will hit food supplies and drive up prices. Farmers need help to adapt as weather extremes worsen
Some of Victoria's most important agricultural regions are among the areas worst hit by severe floods inundating the state this week.
Some of Victoria's most important agricultural regions are among the areas worst hit by severe floods inundating the state this week.
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