Skyrocketing electricity prices force CQ irrigation farmer's 40pc production decline

Martin Bunyard
Updated September 7 2018 - 7:17am, first published 7:00am
Central Queensland irrigation hay farmer Mick Zimmermann says his fodder operation has now reduced production by 40 per cent due to ongoing high electricity prices.
Central Queensland irrigation hay farmer Mick Zimmermann says his fodder operation has now reduced production by 40 per cent due to ongoing high electricity prices.

A central Queensland irrigation hay farmer has called on government and energy providers to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in rural electricity costs in order to make his business viable again.

Martin Bunyard

Martin Bunyard

Senior Journalist

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