Highlights

• Rainfall over May was below median across much of NSW, particularly over the north west and coast.
• Drier and warmer than normal conditions are likely between June to August.
• ENSO is still neutral, but there is about a 70% chance of an El Niño event occurring during winter-spring.
• Pasture growth was good in the south and west, but slowed over the tablelands and coast. Over the quarter it was average or better over 93% of NSW. Biomass levels are low in the north west. Some areas are experiencing a ‘green drought’.
• Crop development is generally good, especially in the south, although development of late sown crops is slow.
• Stock water supplies remain variable in some areas.
• Resources to assist in management for areas suffering poor rainfall and growth are available at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/emergency/drought/managing [1]