Keeping the weather in perspective

Here is a comparison of the evaporation and rainfall averages for the top and bottom of the Otways . Our  SW dairying areas . The dark green line indicates when it usually starts being green/growing . The light green line indicates the growing season. Moisture stored in the soil in the spring means that the green line can continue till December in most areas .Soil type and profile are important and in many years extra rain on the edge months can keep things growing well due to soil water storage .These "extra ' months can currently mean the difference between a profit and loss for milk producers  By the way , don't thank the Met bureau for this . Thank the local soil researchers you no longer have.