Rain, rain go away: Not all farmers are praying for a downpour

David Fitzsimons
December 13 2018 - 4:30am
DRY HOPES: Cherry grower Fiona Hall says 
forecast heavy rains will cause havoc for orchardists
needing to  pick their fruit to meet orders.
Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS
DRY HOPES: Cherry grower Fiona Hall says forecast heavy rains will cause havoc for orchardists needing to pick their fruit to meet orders. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS

Our region might be in the middle of a drought but one key group of farmers is worried about a forecast 45-millimetre downpour across Orange on Thursday.

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David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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