Mitchell grass expert expects 25pc drought survival

Sally Cripps
Updated September 21 2015 - 11:12am, first published 11:00am
Dave Phelps, Department of Agriculture, Longreach outlines the characteristics of Mitchell grass that may help it survive the severe drought conditions of western Queensland.
Dave Phelps, Department of Agriculture, Longreach outlines the characteristics of Mitchell grass that may help it survive the severe drought conditions of western Queensland.

Mitchell grass specialist Dave Phelps has hopeful news for the many landholders in western Queensland watching grass stubble being sucked progressively drier who are questioning whether their vegetation is ever likely to return.

Sally Cripps

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