WA set for biggest harvest in years
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The state's grain handler has boosted this year's harvest estimate in light of recent rainfall across the Wheatbelt.
Co-Operative Bulk Handling is expecting a 10 to 12 million tonne harvest, up from the original estimate of nine million tonnes.
CBH Operations Manager Michael Musgrave says last week's rain provided an ideal end to the season and many growers are now gearing up for the harvest.
Mr Musgrave says that if the favourable conditions continue, then Western Australia could produce one of its biggest harvests in years.
"We've had two years of drought affected crops," he said.
"The average is just over 10, so our forecast is now for an average to above average season.
"Certainly we've only had 3 seasons above 12 million tonnes, so it will be really exciting if we do get those finishing rains, and if the frost damage isn't too bad, that we do fall within that range."
