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Farmers in Queensland’s North Burnett region are rejoicing, as some areas received a month's worth of rain on the weekend. The downpour came at an ideal time setting producers up for winter planting.

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00:02Dams are full and paddocks green. A far cry from an enduring dry spell.
00:09Well this time last week it wasn't looking anything like this. It was starting to dry off.
00:14Grazier Peter McNaughton received 120mm over the weekend, making a huge difference to the amount of feed for his cattle
00:23and planting for the winter.
00:25It sort of saved us, just at the right time really.
00:31Delano recorded more than 200mm.
00:35It kept coming down, I don't think we need this much.
00:38It was an anxious wait, with water creeping close to homes. Barney Hetherington was worried about his prized poultry, but
00:47now they're reaping the benefits.
00:49They love it. When I let them out, I'm not too sure whether they're picking the grass or whether they're
00:55getting those dew drops off it.
00:56Despite the joyful feeling around town, residents were nervous that history could repeat itself.
01:03This time, four years ago, Delano was underwater, having received 400mm of rain in one night.
01:12This time, the dry land quickly soaked up the water.
01:16All the graziers around the place are small and from ear to ear.
01:19I've actually looked at that plane.
01:20I remember worrying it.
01:20Asian and man.
01:20The ognihãs to the many people Iijani are not Adele.
01:22The whole house is on the很近 day.
01:23Let them know the dead land from the eight hundred lands,
01:23the virgin days are on the farm.
01:23Why are they better?
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