2018 is being described as disastrous by farmers with the outlook for rain incredibly bleak for New South Wales.

Bede Burke is a mixed farmer from the New England region, growing over 3,000, a flock of 1,000 first cross ewes, about 100 head of cattle, and 100,000 laying hens.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Bede, to see how he’s going:

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