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Farmers Rethink Lambing in Hotter Summers | Sydney News
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Farmers in western Queensland are adapting to a hotter, longer summer as scientists reveal 50 years of climate data showing rising temperatures, fewer cool nights, and shifting rainfall patterns. Wool producers Peter and Kimble Thomas changed their lambing schedule from May to August, avoiding heat stress on pregnant ewes—and saw a 20% boost in lamb survival. With heatwaves intensifying and seasons blurring, this data is helping growers make smarter, more resilient decisions to stay profitable in a warming world.
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