00:00A joyous sight for farmers and their trusty companions.
00:06I've already checked the rain gauge twice, just because it doesn't rain very often.
00:11Rain has fallen over much of South Australia, with showers expected to continue throughout
00:16the weekend.
00:17They're sort of saying maybe 20 to 25 mils for us, that would just be absolutely godsend
00:21and a real answer to the parades for us without a doubt.
00:23We're spreading urea, which is a nitrogenous fertiliser and it needs rain to wash it in,
00:28so the two worked in conjunction.
00:30For some parts, the rain's been record breaking.
00:33Coober Pedy has seen its highest July falls in recorded history, with 14 millimetres overnight.
00:40It's not that notable.
00:41They normally see a lot more rainfall in other months of the year.
00:45Welcome water, nonetheless.
00:47A good solid inch of more rain would be bloody fantastic out here at the moment.
00:51In Renmark, it's the highest 24 hour total since November last year, interrupting what's
00:57been a particularly difficult dry spell for many, but it's not quite a drought breaker
01:02yet.
01:03It probably won't be enough to make up the rainfall deficiencies that we've seen since
01:06the start of the year.
01:07The Bureau says the Adelaide area could reach up to 40 millimetres of rain by the end of
01:12the weekend, meaning the city is on track to hit above average falls for July.
01:17That number could be closer to 70 to 80 millimetres for parts of the Adelaide Hills, where many
01:23will be flocking to the region's wineries for the Winter Reds Festival.
01:27While punters heading to Saturday night's showdown are advised to rug up and pack a poncho.
01:39Thanks for listening to our show.
01:41Absolutely.
01:47And so, let me give you a minute.
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